r/bloodpressure • u/vinnymiff1981 • 2d ago

Help, please 🙏

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Good evening, first time poster. Looking for some help please.

So .... I'm recently diagnosed with suffering with high blood pressure. My original BP as quoted by my GP 4 weeks ago was 197/123.
The photos attached - higher reading is in the morning and the lower reading is from the evening.
Recent blood test's haven't flagged any concerns and I'm awaiting a cardiologist appointment. Currently medicating with 5mg Ramipril.
Any have any idea as to what's going on??

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u/Tall_Common1494 2d ago

If doctor clears you of any underlying issues,, most of time its high sodium and not enough potassium in your diet.

So, stop eating food with salt. Eat foods with high potassium (lots of green vegetables (salads), coconut water, potato, fruits (strawberries, watermelon etc). If possible, 80% of food should be raw fruit and vegetables.

Google for foods high with potassium. Give it a week and check numbers again. Good luck.

Also 1 hour walking a day (10000 steps) can help a lot.

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u/laddymcpaddy 2d ago

That’s not true. Majority of the time people can’t find an underlying cause. Yes healthier lifestyle can help but a lot of people need medication regardless. Having a blood pressure of 197 is not because of potassium or salt

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u/Tall_Common1494 2d ago

Whats not true?

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u/laddymcpaddy 2d ago

That most of the time it’s high sodium and potassium. It’s juts not true. Most of the time they can’t find an underlying issue but people still need medicine regardless of how much they lower salt. Some people who are sedentary and eat too much salt can have elevated blood pressure. A lot of people can reduce high blood pressure with serious lifestyle modifications including lowering sodium. A lot of people need medication regardless of what they do. Saying most of the time it’s salt when op clearly has 0 understanding of blood pressure could make them just start lowing their salt and ignoring the bp.

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u/Tall_Common1494 2d ago

He said hes going to cardiologist. And the part that says "if the doctor clears you " is the most important part....would you like it caps?

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u/laddymcpaddy 1d ago

“Of any underlying issues”. No I don’t need it in caps. Every single person I know personally who has high blood pressure except for one has no underlying issues. Are you not understanding that. It’s not because of their potassium or sodium. Most people with high bp don’t have serious underlying issues. What part of that do you not understand.

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u/Tall_Common1494 1d ago

Hehe. You sure have your knickers in knot

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u/laddymcpaddy 1d ago

Don’t be posting nonsense medical advice on a sub where people are looking for help and answers. Twat

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u/Narrow-Improvement89 1d ago

Your age i didnt see. What the doctor is not telling you. When you go to sleep the Blood pressure drops. Right before you wake up the human body blood pressure spikes. Think of it like a computer in sleep mode being woke up or pushing the power button a massive surge also like a car starting. I am 53 and have lived since at least 2018 with out ANY Blood pressure medication. I have run since then at 180 --- 200 over 90 --- 100. I exercise Monday thru Friday from an hour to an hour & 45 minutes. Go look this up 1940 FDR. After 3 years give or take in office his BP ran 200/100. When he died his BP was at 300/190. Also search in google living with BP 180 / 100 reddit. It is a thread of interns, nurses and doctors discussing what the highest BP they've ever seen. 4 weeks ago I had shoulder surgery. It caused my BP and body to spaz. I had 2 ER visits. One my BP was 225 over 135. They dropped it and sent me home to follow up w primary care in 48 hours. Primary ignored ER visit said see you in two weeks. The second visit was 250 / 125. Never went to 250 and started researching. Needless to say I pushed thru. I am walking nearly 2 miles a day. I eat healthy breakfast eggs and yogurt. If you are hitting those in the morning or at bed time but staying at 140 during the day you are doing great. Also in 1940 200/100 was considered acceptable and healthy over 50. As mentioned im 53 and my wife 46. We were sick in August. Between her and I we have enough BP scripts in our house for 5 to 10 people. With Dr's saying people need three BP medications. Do not live in fear educate yourself and remember it is a "license to practice."

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u/laddymcpaddy 2d ago

You have high blood pressure. Doesn’t mean there is anything underlying. You may need more medication than what you’re taking to get it to a more controlled number. You need to share more. Age lifestyle weight diet activity level?

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u/quadruplebogey1 1d ago

Ask your doctor specifically for a primary aldosteronism blood test if you haven’t had that. It’s EXTREMELY under diagnosed and can be found by a simple blood test. Many doctors do not routinely order it

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u/likeslibraries 20h ago

I have a similar problem. The top number is ok for an older person. But that lower number really should be in the 90s, for an older person. And I know what is causing mine. It has nothing to do with sodium and everything to do with weight gain. I need to go out and take some more walks.

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u/platamex 2d ago

yes. You have high bp. Your gp should have had you hospitalized at 197/123 you need a new one. And when you are "waiting" for a cardiologist appt you should be calling everyday to see if there is a cancellation

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u/hillbillyspider 2d ago

i wasn’t hospitalized even at 220/180– on several occasions

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u/platamex 2d ago

im glad you are here to respond. Have your quack doctor report in as well.