Geico266
Touchdown! Greaser!
I thought I would start a new thread because the results have been dramatic to say the least
I just barely passed my last medical with 138/85, but as DR. B & DR. G pointed out high blood pressure is a silent killer. There's were days mine was 160/100 in the morning, and I was unable to get it under 145/ 90! .
Saw a DR and she would not out me on meds until I tried to get it under control naturally. I was not optimistic, but figured I would give it a try. She had me sit down with a dietician and she was very easy to work with. Here is my list of life changes.
1. Cut out caffeine altogether.
2. Cut salt intake as much as possible. It is amazing how much salt is in what we eat!
3. Exercise 30 mins 4 times a week + 30 mins of weights.
4. Lose 10 pounds.
5. Track BP every day for 2 weeks and report results.
Well, after 2 weeks, Iost 5 pounds, and my BP is .....
118/ 80 average for the last 3 days. Some readings as low as 108 / 70.
The DR. & dietician were literally stunned, & happy as heck! I am so plumped!
Hopefully, anyone with high blood pressure will read this and take the steps I did to help prolong your life, and your flying..... Without taking meds!
No meds, no FAA worries.
I just barely passed my last medical with 138/85, but as DR. B & DR. G pointed out high blood pressure is a silent killer. There's were days mine was 160/100 in the morning, and I was unable to get it under 145/ 90! .
Saw a DR and she would not out me on meds until I tried to get it under control naturally. I was not optimistic, but figured I would give it a try. She had me sit down with a dietician and she was very easy to work with. Here is my list of life changes.
1. Cut out caffeine altogether.
2. Cut salt intake as much as possible. It is amazing how much salt is in what we eat!
3. Exercise 30 mins 4 times a week + 30 mins of weights.
4. Lose 10 pounds.
5. Track BP every day for 2 weeks and report results.
Well, after 2 weeks, Iost 5 pounds, and my BP is .....
118/ 80 average for the last 3 days. Some readings as low as 108 / 70.
The DR. & dietician were literally stunned, & happy as heck! I am so plumped!
Hopefully, anyone with high blood pressure will read this and take the steps I did to help prolong your life, and your flying..... Without taking meds!
No meds, no FAA worries.
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