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Q: Generic HBP and doesn't want meds

asked by: Catchaotica on January 11th, 2008

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My boyfriend has almost high blood pressure. he is on the low end of hypertension. 140/90. He is moderately active, because he walks on campus every day. He is skinny about 170lbs at 6 foot 1. His father has high blood pressure (I am not sure of the readings). He is also thin, and is very fit (he runs regularly, and exercises with push ups every morning)

My boyfriend wants to go to the doctor for his blood pressure, but I am concerned that they will just put him on meds, that don't work and could cause side effects. So, I'm looking for stories, good, bad, and ugly about doctors and effective measures for reducing genetically high blood pressure.

Thanks!

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MandMs

replied on January 18th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

Hi!

I understand your concern, but as you already know we can change our lifestyles if we want, but we can't change our genes. So, if your boyfriend is having constantly140/90 blood pressure or more for a longer period and if he doesn't find that healthy diet and regular exercise are helping him, he'll need to have a lower dose of meds to get his blood pressure normalized.

What kind of symptoms he is experiencing?
Since when he started to feel unwell?

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