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Old October 18th, 2003, 05:10 AM
Larry Williams
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I've had high blood pressure for more than 20 years. Never better than
180/90 on meds. Four days after starting induction it went to 120/70. I am
convinced that the high BP has a lot to do with sugar/carb/starch intake. Am
going to the Dr on Monday morning and am looking forward to starting the
process of getting off the meds. Any success stories? My wife and I have
been on a month and have lost about 20 lbs each. Can't wait for the blood
tests.

Larry and Barbara Williams


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Old October 18th, 2003, 06:03 AM
Chakolate
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"Larry Williams" wrote in
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I've had high blood pressure for more than 20 years. Never better
than 180/90 on meds. Four days after starting induction it went to
120/70. I am convinced that the high BP has a lot to do with
sugar/carb/starch intake. Am going to the Dr on Monday morning and am
looking forward to starting the process of getting off the meds. Any
success stories? My wife and I have been on a month and have lost
about 20 lbs each. Can't wait for the blood tests.


I've heard that it can take 3-6 month for the full effect of low carbing on
blood pressure, but I too went down, from 160/90 to 118/70, after only one
month of low-carbing. I can't wait for my next visit to see how much
better I'm doing.

I, too, would like to cut the meds.

BTW, if you should start feeling light-headed, for instance when you stand
up too fast, that's probably your bp falling below about 100/70. It's not
dangerous, you just sit back down again. If you actually lose
consciousness, though, go straight to the doc.

And congratulations on the new numbers!

Chakolate

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On sadness:
The cure for this ill is not to sit still,
Or to frowst with a book by the fire,
But to take a large hoe and a shovel also,
And to dig till you gently perspire.
--Rudyard Kipling
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Old October 18th, 2003, 06:22 AM
Nancy
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My blood pressure has been high for years. On meds it was a 160/ 90
sometimes the bottom number would be even higher. I've been on Atkins 12
weeks my BP is 125/78 my cholesterol is down and I've lost 34 pounds.

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Old October 18th, 2003, 07:13 AM
Luna
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In article ,
Chakolate wrote:

"Larry Williams" wrote in
:

I've had high blood pressure for more than 20 years. Never better
than 180/90 on meds. Four days after starting induction it went to
120/70. I am convinced that the high BP has a lot to do with
sugar/carb/starch intake. Am going to the Dr on Monday morning and am
looking forward to starting the process of getting off the meds. Any
success stories? My wife and I have been on a month and have lost
about 20 lbs each. Can't wait for the blood tests.


I've heard that it can take 3-6 month for the full effect of low carbing on
blood pressure, but I too went down, from 160/90 to 118/70, after only one
month of low-carbing. I can't wait for my next visit to see how much
better I'm doing.

I, too, would like to cut the meds.

BTW, if you should start feeling light-headed, for instance when you stand
up too fast, that's probably your bp falling below about 100/70.


Whoa. This has been happening to me intermittently for a while now, since
I started low-carb in April. I can't remember what my BP was the last time
I got it checked, my doctor told me the numbers and I said "Is that bad?"
and she said I was "Smack dab in the middle of normal." So if low-carb
drops blood pressure, and mine wasn't high to start with maybe mine is too
low now? Yearly check-up is in 2 weeks, I'll be sure to remember the
numbers this time.

It's not
dangerous, you just sit back down again. If you actually lose
consciousness, though, go straight to the doc.

And congratulations on the new numbers!

Chakolate


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Old October 18th, 2003, 02:44 PM
Anthony
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"Chakolate" wrote in message
BTW, if you should start feeling light-headed, for instance when you stand
up too fast, that's probably your bp falling below about 100/70. It's not
dangerous, you just sit back down again. If you actually lose
consciousness, though, go straight to the doc.

This started to happen to me; my bp taken at home is now around 110/65.
Only problem is at the docs office it shoots up. However I've been able to
halve my meds so that's good.


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Old October 18th, 2003, 07:20 PM
rickster
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glad you brought this up Larry. I got light headed on the golf course
this morning and wondered why, now I know. I've always had lower
pressure so I may need to be careful. Enjoy the sucess. Have a great
day.

Sincerely,
Rick

Larry Williams wrote:

I've had high blood pressure for more than 20 years. Never better than
180/90 on meds. Four days after starting induction it went to 120/70. I am
convinced that the high BP has a lot to do with sugar/carb/starch intake. Am
going to the Dr on Monday morning and am looking forward to starting the
process of getting off the meds. Any success stories? My wife and I have
been on a month and have lost about 20 lbs each. Can't wait for the blood
tests.

Larry and Barbara Williams


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Old October 18th, 2003, 09:03 PM
M Shirley Chong
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Chakolate wrote:

BTW, if you should start feeling light-headed, for instance when you stand
up too fast, that's probably your bp falling below about 100/70. It's not
dangerous, you just sit back down again. If you actually lose
consciousness, though, go straight to the doc.


I've had low blood pressure (100/50 and that's when I pump it up)
all my adult life.

Another way to deal with the position changes is to pump up the
blood pressure before you get up. Tighten your muscles, particularly
the abdominal and gluteal (butt) musles and hold your breath, then
stand up. Voila! No head spin, no dizziness. If you have chronic low
blood pressure, it gets to be habit. I don't think I know how to
stand up (or sit up from a prone position) without doing this anymore.

Shirley

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Old October 18th, 2003, 09:39 PM
Chakolate
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M Shirley Chong wrote in
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No head spin, no dizziness. If you have chronic low
blood pressure, it gets to be habit. I don't think I know how to
stand up (or sit up from a prone position) without doing this anymore.


Aw, but the head rush is fun. :-)

Chakolate

--

On sadness:
The cure for this ill is not to sit still,
Or to frowst with a book by the fire,
But to take a large hoe and a shovel also,
And to dig till you gently perspire.
--Rudyard Kipling
 




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