Heartburn Medicine

Q.I am currently taking Toperal. It is causing major side effects (sleeplessness, heartburn, fuzziness). I want an Herbal cure. I take my BP every night. My average is 145/80. Before Toperal it was really bad (170/90). I am in good shape physically. I walk about 5 miles a day What natural medicine, worked for you, to relive Hypertension? Can anyone in the group help me please?

A.I am not in good shape and walk up lots of hills and stairs lately which has helped lower my bp. My bp is out of control and I have used aspirin which thins the blood- but too much isn't good. Herbally I use lavendar oil which is calming. But mostly it helps to avoid as much sodium as possible which is difficult because everything has it in it. Sometimes herbal isn't the way to go if you have dangerously high blood pressure. Mine ranged from 210/140 now I am on enlapril 10 mg which causes dizziness if you stand up to quickly and sometimes makes me tired. If anything else, avoid alcohol and other stimulants as it spikes your bp. All I know is enlapril has worked for me, it is an ace inhibitor and used with lavendar oil mine is down to 140/90. It's good that you are taking your medication and walking. Keep up with what you are doing until you discuss this with your doctor. And my major recommendation to you: Talk with your doctor about the side effects you are experiencing with your current medication. He may change your medication completely or lower the dosage. Once you start to take a high blood pressure medication, it is not wise to suddenly stop or make some change in your regimen unless you get the go-ahead from your doctor. Talk to him about possible herbal remedies that are safe, but for right now, keep up on your meds. It takes a while to get the right kind of medication and the correct dosage when you first begin to treat hypertension. Are you smoking? Stop it. Are you over-drinking? Control that. Also watch your salt intake. Are you doing something (like a hobby or sport) that you really enjoy doing? Is there something like that you have now given up but would like to take up again? That too might help you to control your blood pressure naturally.

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