Blood pressure

[bumbleblue]

I have just been diagnosed am 59 and been put on Felodipine.. back in 2 weeks. Also just been diagnosed with v slow vit d, am on strivit 1 a week for 8 weeks bloods taken every 4 weeks til sorted. God bless the nhs!

 

[splinter]

I have just been diagnosed am 59 and been put on Felodipine.. back in 2 weeks. Also just been diagnosed with v slow vit d, am on strivit 1 a week for 8 weeks bloods taken every 4 weeks til sorted. God bless the nhs!

Do you drink alcohol

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Stopping the booze helped mine improve..only stopped 3 half months ago

My downfall. Daft thing is when I’ve had a good break off it everything feels so much better in all aspects.

I’d very much like to knock it in the head but that won’t ever happen unless I’m told to medically.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Do those of you diagnosed with hypertension receive lifestyle/dietary advice and instruction? Or does your GP just offer medication and send on your way?

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Do those of you diagnosed with hypertension receive lifestyle/dietary advice and instruction? Or does your GP just offer medication and send on your way?

The latter, but the former is just common sense, which at present I’m obviously lacking.

 

[bumbleblue]

Do you drink alcohol

Yes now and again wouldn’t say I over do it though why?

 

[splinter]

Yes now and again wouldn’t say I over do it though why?

Cutting back or stopping will help with high BP

 

[bumbleblue]

Cutting back or stopping will help with high BP

Yes my doctor did mention cutting down even from a couple twice a week to a couple once a week .

 

[Blue warrior]

One of the biggest impacts on BP is weight lose the extra calories hanging around your body.

 

[City Hobgoblin]

One of the biggest impacts on BP is weight lose the extra calories hanging around your body.

And sedentary lifestyles.