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Weight Loss Forum / Low Carb / March 2004Hypotension solved with low-carb!
I posted about my low bp (85/45 - 95/55) a while ago before starting a lower-carb diet.... And... I know there's no clinical data about this out there, but it worked for me. My bp is up to 105/70! I haven't had a systotic reading below 100, or a diastotic below 60 in over a month now :) Yay for lower-carbing! It just "fixed" my bp!! I have to say though, i'm becoming a cheese fiend, I love that old cheddar and bocconcini! -i > I know there's no clinical data about this out there, but it worked > for me. My bp is up to 105/70! I haven't had a systotic reading [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > I have to say though, i'm becoming a cheese fiend, I love that old > cheddar and bocconcini! Excellent. I have very high BP, like 160/90. Just took it now and it was 162/93. This is day 10 on Atkins induction but there's been no movement in BP yet. What is bocconcini?  SignatureSteve sconnet@coxDOTnet Steve, With blood pressure that high if your diet doesn't make a quick improvement, you really should ask your doctor for an ACE inhibitor. They are protective against microvascular damage and may help counter insulin resistance. Current thinking is that anything over 120/80 is stressing your microvaculature. That means you are causing tiny bits of damage you can't see but which build up. There are generic ACE inhibitors now, so the cost isn't prohibitive and the side effects are not those of the other blood pressure drugs. I waited much too long to take care of my blood pressure (which did not respond to low carbing.) It got much worse and now it is never quite right even after losing all the weight. -- Jenny - Low Carbing for 4 years. At goal for weight. Type 2 diabetes, hba1c 5.2. Cut the carbs to respond to my email address! Low carb facts and figures, my weight-loss photos, tips, recipes, strategies for dealing with diabetes and more at http://www.geocities.com/jenny_the_bean/ Looking for help controlling your blood sugar? Visit http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org/Newly%20Diagnosed.htm > > I know there's no clinical data about this out there, but it worked > > for me. My bp is up to 105/70! I haven't had a systotic reading [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Steve > sconnet@coxDOTnet Before Atkins I had high BP even with meds, since I've been on Atkins it's stayed around 118/70. The diastotic being high runs in my family mine was always in the 90's. One time it was 115.. > > I know there's no clinical data about this out there, but it worked > > for me. My bp is up to 105/70! I haven't had a systotic reading [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > What is bocconcini? Oh, come and look on with awe at all that is the marvel of Bocconcini! It is unrippened mozzorella of various sizes packed in milk liquid stuff. The larger stuff has more flavour (and of course with my low bp I always add salt, but it has relatively low Na on it's own), the smaller stuff tastes more "fresh." To be frank, It's pretty tasteless. I make my own olive oil mix with hot pepper flakes, sun dried tomatoes, bay leaves, black and white pepper, etc..etc... so I used to drench the cheese with the oil and just eat it on top of a baby spinach and steamed asparagus salad (what is it with all these really good low-carb foods!!! I never even knew about white asparagus!) Now, I usually just go to the fridge when I have a hunger pang and just eat a small piece, it grows on you.... it's so yum. -i >> What is bocconcini? > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > with my low bp I always add salt, but it has relatively low Na on > it's own), the smaller stuff tastes more "fresh." What is Na? > I never even knew about white asparagus!) Now, I usually just go to > the fridge when I have a hunger pang and just eat a small piece, it > grows on you.... it's so yum. I will have to give it a try. I've never heard of white asparagus either? What is it and where do I get it? SignatureSteve sconnet@coxDOTnet > >> What is bocconcini? > > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > What is Na? Na is periodic symbol for sodium. > > I never even knew about white asparagus!) Now, I usually just go to > > the fridge when I have a hunger pang and just eat a small piece, it > > grows on you.... it's so yum. > > I will have to give it a try. I've never heard of white asparagus > either? What is it and where do I get it? it's asparagus, but it's white. You know that distinct flavour from the spear flora? Imagine that tender flavour throughout the stalk... that's white asparagus, it's tasty, but expensive. If you have a yard, you might want to grow it, but it takes 2 years, so you really need some patience. -i > I posted about my low bp (85/45 - 95/55) a while ago before starting a > lower-carb diet.... And... [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > -i Had my BP checked too this week. Its been high for some time now. Sometimes high, then sometimes low. The doc looked at me amazed. Said whatever you are doing, keep doing it. This is the best BP reading you have had since going to her. Low carbing is amazing to me. I have hope again. |
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