posted Fri, 01/27/2023 - 16:54
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Hey guys, can we have a thread with success stories of lowering blood pressure without meds?
Besides clean diet, less carbs and cardio, have you tried any supplement that actually worked?
How much cardio does the job? Was it the cardio or something else for you?
Hoping to learn from your experiences.
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I felt better with more walks, cut down on salt in my food, hardly use it. And stress, man! Gotta find ways to chill and let go of what stresses you out!
For me actually, it was reducing sodium intake. I aim to consume less than 2,300 mg of sodium per day.
Ideally no more than 1,500 mg per day.
And Increasing potassium intake worked for me, I didn't take any supplements cuz they didn't work for me.
1 word: NATURE.
Spent AS MUCH time possible outdoors. Nothing stressful. Doesn’t have to involve running or exerting yourself. Just be outside… with the fresh air & trees & open skies.
Since grad school, I’ve lost about 50pts off of my BP. Similar weight. Similar diet. Only main difference is that I go to the local parks & walk about 2 miles almost everyday…. which equates to an extra 3-4hrs away from my TV/computer screens! Take your tv/radio app with you, if need be. Just get out of the house!!
Good luck!
DreamlordYou do cardio on each week ?
yep 3-4 times liss
Do you have sleep apnea and/or other breathing related issues? My blood pressure dropped a decent amount when I had my tonsils removed and also getting a turbinectomy. I was having breathing issues when I would sleep and causing me to have high BP. Even when awake I couldn't breath worth a shit out of my nose until I got surgery on it. Something to look into.
No in fact i had jaw surgery two years ago and as a result i got my airwaves more open
Not a drug but i saw my blood pressure returning to normal levels after changing jobs and that is when i realized it was mostly because of stress. The stress of my previous job was driving my blood pressure up like crazy.
Living4ThePumpHibiscus tea 3x per day brought a slight improvement for me but the biggest factor is still body weight / body fat so don’t get too fat in off season. Keeping water retention down is also a big factor so controlling E2 on cycle.
I am currently trying Himalaya Serpina, which the active ingredient is rauwolfia, which was the active substance in a medication called reserpine and according to studies this should definitely lower BP, will report when I used it a couple of weeks.
L-Citrulline 3g/day, boost nitric oxide for vasodilation & improved blood flow.
Hour long bike rides 3x/week, very effective cardio that isn't harsh on joints.
Quality sleep 7-8 hours, sleep problems are a huge risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
CBD tincture before bed (25-50mg), helps sleep, regulates cholesterol & HDL/LDL, some evidence of lowering blood pressure.
Hope that helps!
I tried lowering mine through all natural methods a few years back now, spent hours online looking up all the supposed methods that work and all that would happen is I could sometimes knock off 10 to 15 on the systolic (top) number temporarily for a maximum 1 to 2 hours - then it would just return to normal again. You need something where it will knock it down for 24 hours at a time or longer and the only guaranteed effective way I have found is to use meds. Yes tablets come with the side of possible liver and kidney function being lowered but this in reality is often very marginal, especially if you take supps to help keep them functioning optimally. Things I found that worked temporarily included Potassium powder, Beetroot powder, walking for 30 minutes, training for 1 hour plus, magnesium, Garlic, Fish Oil, Vits B D & C. I can see these natural methods working well for people who are not using Steroids, but for us we need something more heavy duty and reliable.
Forgot to mention I even tried a self blood draw by ordering a canula and tubing online, which drained into a lucozade bottle on the floor but what a Bloody mess that turned out to be - DO NOT try that Lol
I considered drawing my own blood for a time but then I thought better of it. It turns out I’m a lot more comfortable putting things into my body with a needle than I am pf taking things out. I just kept picturing the terrible mess I’d make of my house & my arm.
A member on here called Giar put up a good post on doing a self draw and after reading it several times and speaking to him I convinced myself I was hardcore enough to do it LMAO - I gave it a good shot even though I was almost fainting at first, but the technique of sliding the canula into a vein then keeping it in there, all whilst blood is racing through a tube is one that is not easily mastered if its something you find uncomfortable doing in the first place. It was in the summer too so my blood was thicker than usual so it kept blocking the tube, so in the end with my blood soaked boxer shorts begging me to stop I conceded defeat! My arm was really badly bruised as well from the amount of attempts I gave it - Honestly no matter how good you think you will be at it ALWAYS go to a proper phlebotomist who knows what they are doing (unless you have a nurse as a wife!).
Damn Bro, I was just trying to picture all that lol. I start IV's ( and a lot more ), and doing that by yourself is damn near impossible, cleanly and safely, especially if you are not VERY proficient. Never mind the obvious route of infection exposure during the process and complications of the technique. The skill literally requires 2 free hands. Definitely don't recommend attempting it to those thinking about it. Not saying it can't be done, it sure can, but start poking and threading cannulas into shit you don't know about, you'll regret it quick. @press1 - Glad you're good, wasn't negging u, just wanted to give to folks a wake up on that, but u did that too.
Wow well if even you have a hard time doing it when you know what you are supposed to do then that just shows not to try it yourself.
And here lies the stupidity of the process. I doubt if anyone is asking their significant other to supervise their lack of judgment.
"Hey babe, I'm going to sit over here in the kitchen and draw some blood into this empty liter of soda like some meth addict. Don't worry, I'm not using the good towels. Can you do me a favor though? If I should pass out and fall to the floor, can you pull the needle and stop the bleeding... or call 911? Thanks babe, you're the best. Don't worry though, I've watched this YouTube video like 9 times now, I've got this".
What I meant by that was if your wife is a nurse then she could probably do the blood draw for you. The nurses here also do blood draws and transfusions but I'm not sure if it is the same over in the U.S
Understood, but I would hazard to guess a wife, even one who's a nurse, would not sign on to such a thing. More so, I doubt if most who are inclined to do this would even let anyone know they are doing it.
Do you have a specific objection to taking drugs? I’m assuming you’re on this site cause you’re already taking some UGL gear. I’ll say for myself, I had killer cardio, could get on a stair master and basically run up stairs for 10 minutes and my heart rate wouldn’t go pass 150 but that didn’t help my BP. Now taking lasartan, even on gear my BP is normal now with no sides from lasartan.
Not that im super against taking meds, but i prefer to try first with natural ways.
Tried it all to no avail. Meds only solution for me.
How long do they take to work? I mean does it take time (days,weeks,months) for them to properly do the job?
couple of days on losartan/HCT and I am at 120/70 down from 150/80. Right where my doc wants me to be.
wow crazy good drop
when you use gear you increase dose?
No, stays constant whether on or off cycle.