A reader writes: High BP (systolic was over 200 before started taking meds) treated with lisinopril +norvasc. They cause many side effects, I want to get off them. What is the best way to do it?
Once the systolic blood pressure is above the 90 percentile, which a systolic blood pressure of over 200 represents, you may need to be on blood pressure medications. It is just a matter of finding one that you can live with, and at a dosage you can live with.
Be sure that your diet is clean—no sugar, no processed food, as much raw or steamed as your body will tolerate, organic and free-range food as possible. Avoid the pro-inflammatory sugar, caffeine, trans-fats and aspartame. Also, smoking and alcohol increase blood pressure, and should be discontinued.
A good supplement program, with a potent multivitamin and essential fatty acids, is part of the base nutrient program. Additional supplements that help control blood pressure and may reduce the need for medications, or reduce their amount. These include CoQ10, high doses of magnesium and the herb Hawthorne berry. Taurine, garlic, alpha-lipoic acid and L-Arginine may additionally provide support for the heart and blood pressure.
It may also be helpful to learn relaxation techniques, like Yoga, meditation, biofeedback, energy work. Reducing the stresses in your life or learning how to deal with them may also help—delegation, letting go of garbage, doing what you can do and not stressing over what you can’t do, forgiving.
You also may want to get your blood pressure done the correct way—after laying down for 5 minutes relaxing before the blood pressure is taken. This may be the best reflection of your true blood pressure. You must get Joel Kauffmann’s book Malignant Medical Myths to better understand proper levels and truly high levels of blood pressure.
My doctor says I can get all the vitamins and minerals I need from my food. What is your opinion on this?
I used to say the same thing to my patients, back in the days before I studied healthy alternatives. It is the party line of allopathic medicine, although that is starting to change. Here's the bottom line, and I'll follow up with some info on what allopaths are now doing:
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1 Gene // Dec 28, 2009 at 1:07 pm
You didn’t mention exercise!
2 Ann Egbert // Jan 2, 2010 at 4:17 pm
I have a sister who is having trouble with her knees and the Dr. wants to do surgery. She is in a lot of pain. I told her about you and she would like to do something natural.
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