The BP Monitor » supplements http://thebpmonitor.com How's Your Blood Pressure? Issues, support, and treatments Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:30:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 160/99 in the p.m.http://thebpmonitor.com/16099-in-the-pm/ http://thebpmonitor.com/16099-in-the-pm/#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 04:56:24 +0000 htnguy http://thebpmonitor.com/?p=9 I switch between Nifedical and Benicar to manage my bp. I am determined to limit the amount of perscription drugs that have to take. I had been taking Nifedical for almost a year and it had kept my bp down around the 140-150/80-90 mark. However, over the past 2-3 months, my diastolic has been climbing even though I have been taking meds for it and even though I am living better all the way around.

I have thought to myself that even when I was first being treated for HTN, my bps were lower than they are now. I have also wondered if the meds that I have been taking have been elevating my bp. I am not sure, but I am looking for everything that I can get my hands on to figure out how to take control of my own body rather than give in to the pharmaceutical companies.

I have recently started taking a potassium supplement called potassium proteinate. I had potassium chloride but had read some questionable things about chloride itself and so, wanted to try another form of the supplement. It is advisable to consult your MD about taking any extra potassium, especially if you are currently taking a potassium sparing diuretic.

I have also upped my calcium and magnesium. I have read that these are supposed to be synergistic with supplemental potassium. I take pills, but have also started to eat more leafy vegetables and fruits and I have to tell you that I do feel better even though my bp has not come down yet.

Well, time for my nightly walk (got to get the exercise thing going too).

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