spiderweb
Final Approach
- Joined
- Feb 22, 2005
- Messages
- 9,488
- Display Name
Display name:
Ben
Just in case some of you are going through this, I offer up what I'm doing.
As you may know from other posts, about a month ago I was reading high on my BP. Today, I passed my medical, including the BP, though that part by the skin of my teeth.
Still, I've lowered my BP, AND lost weight, over this month by switching to a very aggressive diet which emphasizes fresh fruits and vegetables, low carbs, low fat and salt, limited alcohol, no caffeine, and only a little cooked food and dairy.
I know what you're thinking, and yes--it is VERY hard to do.
But this is the interesting part. My AME very rightly suggested I lower my BP, and told me about all the approved meds. Then, I told him my story. He came up with what I thought was an interesting plan.
He said, "OK, it sounds like your approach is working, but you're not at target at this point. Do this: Setup an appointment with your primary care physician for mid-November to discuss your BP, no matter how well this diet works. If your BP is on target, great--let her know, and have her document it. If it isn't where it needs to be, get medication." He said I should be 130/80 or lower, but I'm shooting for 120/80 or lower.
It feels lonely, because I'm the only one doing this. But the meals I eat with my wife, she will eat what I eat, despite the fact that she has very good BP. Aside from that, it is hard eating out, eating in the college cafe, etc.
I'll stay with it,though, and let you know how it goes! Maybe I'll be able to wear that expensive suit I bought for myself when I turned 35!
As you may know from other posts, about a month ago I was reading high on my BP. Today, I passed my medical, including the BP, though that part by the skin of my teeth.
Still, I've lowered my BP, AND lost weight, over this month by switching to a very aggressive diet which emphasizes fresh fruits and vegetables, low carbs, low fat and salt, limited alcohol, no caffeine, and only a little cooked food and dairy.
I know what you're thinking, and yes--it is VERY hard to do.
But this is the interesting part. My AME very rightly suggested I lower my BP, and told me about all the approved meds. Then, I told him my story. He came up with what I thought was an interesting plan.
He said, "OK, it sounds like your approach is working, but you're not at target at this point. Do this: Setup an appointment with your primary care physician for mid-November to discuss your BP, no matter how well this diet works. If your BP is on target, great--let her know, and have her document it. If it isn't where it needs to be, get medication." He said I should be 130/80 or lower, but I'm shooting for 120/80 or lower.
It feels lonely, because I'm the only one doing this. But the meals I eat with my wife, she will eat what I eat, despite the fact that she has very good BP. Aside from that, it is hard eating out, eating in the college cafe, etc.
I'll stay with it,though, and let you know how it goes! Maybe I'll be able to wear that expensive suit I bought for myself when I turned 35!
