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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Diabetes / March 2008Eat more salt!
That's what my GP told me today to counteract the low BP I've had. Luckily it was low when I was in there so now it's on record, twice. It was low last time I was in there. She also told me to drink more water. > That's what my GP told me today to counteract the low BP I've had. Luckily > it was low when I was in there so now it's on record, twice. It was low > last time I was in there. She also told me to drink more water. Julie, what were your numbers? John C. On Mar 4, 1:42 pm, "Julie Bove" <julieb...@verizon.net> wrote: > That's what my GP told me today to counteract the low BP I've had. Luckily > it was low when I was in there so now it's on record, twice. It was low > last time I was in there. She also told me to drink more water. Julie, what were your numbers? Today 100/80. To me that's not all that low. I have had much lower numbers. Like 80/65. I feel really unwell and faint at those numbers. > On Mar 4, 1:42 pm, "Julie Bove" <julieb...@verizon.net> wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Today 100/80. To me that's not all that low. I have had much lower > numbers. Like 80/65. I feel really unwell and faint at those numbers. I bet. 100/80 sounds pretty darn good to me. Mine are running about 110/78 or so, but I'm on a beta blocker. When I was on a higher dose of beta blocker plus Altace, I was dropping to 80/42 after exercise. I didn't feel faint, but I was a little dizzy. That's when the doc lowered the BP meds. John C. On Mar 4, 2:05 pm, "Julie Bove" <julieb...@verizon.net> wrote: > "John" <jcarne...@verizon.net> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Today 100/80. To me that's not all that low. I have had much lower > numbers. Like 80/65. I feel really unwell and faint at those numbers. I bet. 100/80 sounds pretty darn good to me. Mine are running about 110/78 or so, but I'm on a beta blocker. When I was on a higher dose of beta blocker plus Altace, I was dropping to 80/42 after exercise. I didn't feel faint, but I was a little dizzy. That's when the doc lowered the BP meds. Beta Blockers are usually contraindicated in diabetics. I'm on a fairly high dose of an Ace inhibitor because of protein in my urine. Julie Bove said... > That's what my GP told me today to counteract the low BP I've had. > Luckily it was low when I was in there so now it's on record, twice. It > was low last time I was in there. She also told me to drink more water. Julie, You should buy a blood pressure monitor so you don't accidentally go overboard! Mine lives on the kitchen table and I use it just about every time I enter. Do you know what exactly is the underlying cause of your low BP? Andy  SignatureT2 HBP Gout :) > Julie Bove said... > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Do you know what exactly is the underlying cause of your low BP? I have one. And the reason is the high dose of Ace inhibitor I am on for protein in my urine. > That's what my GP told me today to counteract the low BP I've had. Luckily > it was low when I was in there so now it's on record, twice. It was low > last time I was in there. She also told me to drink more water. I'd ask to see a cardiologist pronto if it concerns you. At least a second opinion at some other GP. Bill SignatureGarden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA ICAO = KMIV Millville Weather Lat 39.5982 Long -75.0358 >> That's what my GP told me today to counteract the low BP I've had. >> Luckily [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > I'd ask to see a cardiologist pronto if it concerns you. At least a > second opinion at some other GP. Nope. Doesn't concern me. > That's what my GP told me today to counteract the low BP I've had. > Luckily it was low when I was in there so now it's on record, twice. It > was low last time I was in there. She also told me to drink more water. Hi Julie Bove, my numbers are about the same. Just my 2 cents : I started to exercise I took Quentins advice and add wallnuts => more Magnesium. I took Ozgirl's advive and changed to fresh vegetables => more Potassium I deleted all processed foods like pizza , cookies , potato chips => less Sodium I start cooking myself , no more take-away food => less Sodium This lowered my heath rate and blood pressure The normal range is 85/130 and I only found the suggestion to contact my dokter if standing up causes dizziness.I see this as a beneficial side effect of my new lifestyle and I would not dream of adding back sodium. Did you tell your dokter that you might have a better diet than he expects :) Gys >> That's what my GP told me today to counteract the low BP I've had. >> Luckily it was low when I was in there so now it's on record, twice. It [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > Did you tell your dokter that you might have a better diet than he expects > :) My diet is really good. I am not on BP meds because of BP that is too high. I am on them to protect my kidneys because there was protein in my urine. Because I have food allergies, I can not eat much in the way of processed food, even if I wanted to. I do not know exactly what take-away food is. I am picturing something like fish and chips. The only food we sometimes bring home is freshly made hummus and falafel or salad bar from Central Market or an occasional meal from Taco Time. What we get there is made to our specifications and they cook their food fresh from scratch daily. My Dr. did not tell me to add sodium back into my diet. She said to add salt. But now that I think about it, restricting salt didn't lower my BP when it *was* too high (although I did smoke back then), so perhaps adding it in won't help me. I do use some salt in my cooking. The only overly salty foods I eat are popcorn, pretzels and olives. I don't eat these things every day. I do drink a lot of diet soda which is probably where the bulk of my sodium comes from. I don't like to add salt to most foods and I find most overly salty foods off-putting. I was shocked the other night to discover how salty the Western Family Small Red Beans were. They are canned. I bought them for my husband after he told me they have the most anti-oxidants of any food. I had eaten them prior in some Spanish rice and didn't notice their saltiness then. But straight from the can they were horrible. If I ever eat them again like that I will have to rinse them or I won't be able to stand them! >My Dr. did not tell me to add sodium back into my diet. She said to add >salt. But now that I think about it, restricting salt didn't lower my BP >when it *was* too high (although I did smoke back then), so perhaps adding >it in won't help me. I add salt when cooking, and often at the table; I'm not on a low-sodium diet by any means, but my bp is still consistently around the 90/60 range, soaring to 100/70 with white coat syndrome : ) Nicky. >>My Dr. did not tell me to add sodium back into my diet. She said to add >>salt. But now that I think about it, restricting salt didn't lower my BP [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > low-sodium diet by any means, but my bp is still consistently around > the 90/60 range, soaring to 100/70 with white coat syndrome : ) Well, phooey. >That's what my GP told me today to counteract the low BP I've had. Luckily >it was low when I was in there so now it's on record, twice. It was low >last time I was in there. She also told me to drink more water. G'day G'day Julie, My blood pressure is regularly low. It doesn't bother me and my GP isn't bothered about it either. Low blood pressure is generally regarded as much safer than high blood pressure. Were you experiencing some unpleasant or unsafe symptoms? FWIIW, increasing salt intake doesn't always raise blood pressure. For some people it does. Yes, it is a genetic thing. For others it doesn't. Their kidneys simply deal with it. It will be interesting for you to discover whether in fact it has any appreciable effect for you. Best wishes, SignatureQuentin Grady ^ ^ / New Zealand, >#,#< [ / \ /\ "... and the blind dog was leading." http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/quentin >>That's what my GP told me today to counteract the low BP I've had. >>Luckily [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > regarded as much safer than high blood pressure. Were you > experiencing some unpleasant or unsafe symptoms? Yes. Passing out. > FWIIW, increasing salt intake doesn't always raise blood pressure. > For some people it does. Yes, it is a genetic thing. For others it > doesn't. Their kidneys simply deal with it. It will be interesting > for you to discover whether in fact it has any appreciable effect for > you. I'm thinking it won't for me. When it was high and I tried a low sodium diet, it didn't help me at all. In fact it made me quite grouchy. >> G'day G'day Julie, >> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >Yes. Passing out. Thank you. That is so important in putting together the big picture. When I have low blood pressure I don't experience such symptom. We often say YMMV, your mileage may vary and it does in so many ways. >> FWIIW, increasing salt intake doesn't always raise blood pressure. >> For some people it does. Yes, it is a genetic thing. For others it [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >I'm thinking it won't for me. When it was high and I tried a low sodium >diet, it didn't help me at all. In fact it made me quite grouchy. It is likely there are others who've had similar experiences. They'll be glad to know they aren't alone. Best wishes, SignatureQuentin Grady ^ ^ / New Zealand, >#,#< [ / \ /\ "... and the blind dog was leading." http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/quentin >>That's what my GP told me today to counteract the low BP I've had. >>Luckily [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Best wishes, G'day Quentin, Never having previously had high blood pressure, I developed it about ten years ago, and now am on the maximum does (10mg) of Tritace, an ACE Inhibitor. To me, salt is a major high bp trigger. Eating a tin of soup or a large amount of salted nuts (neither of which I fortunately like doing), or having a particularly salty Chinese meal, will override the medication and shoot my bp up. Henry Mydlarz >>>That's what my GP told me today to counteract the low BP I've had. >>>Luckily [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > or having a particularly salty Chinese meal, will override the medication > and shoot my bp up. Canned soup (certain kinds only because of allergies) is one meal that I can easily digest. It doesn't cause BP problems for me. >G'day Quentin, > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >Henry Mydlarz G'day G'day Henry, ASD is an amazing place where diabetics and those who love them can share their experiences freely. Why is this so important? Well in sharing our experiences freely we get the chance to notice that there are similarities and there are differences. For some such as yourself salt is a powerful trigger. For others it is not. If we could only share information with a few neighbors or work colleagues we might obtain a more distorted perception of what is likely to be true for ourselves. Thank you for helping build the "big picture" Best wishes, SignatureQuentin Grady ^ ^ / New Zealand, >#,#< [ / \ /\ "... and the blind dog was leading." http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/quentin |
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