the blood pressure thread

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Im adding a triple strong hibiscus tea every night to see if that helps. Im fine with 125/85 bp but Id like to drop one of my two meds if possible
 

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Im adding a triple strong hibiscus tea every night to see if that helps. Im fine with 125/85 bp but Id like to drop one of my two meds if possible

It’s really helped drop mine it’s also pretty good with some honey
 

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It’s really helped drop mine it’s also pretty good with some honey

Studies seemed to indicate you needed about 3 cups (I assume 3 tea bags is fine) a day was the best benefit. Is that your experience?
 

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Studies seemed to indicate you needed about 3 cups (I assume 3 tea bags is fine) a day was the best benefit. Is that your experience?
I use a strainer ball looking thing I will fill it up like normally and do the liberty of weighting it to give you a ball park figured
 

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I will let this seep in 2 cups of water and it makes a very strong batch it’s best served cold. So I divide the 2 cups of tea into 2 servings mixed with a 1/2 cup of water and a table spoon of honey.
I drink one before work and one before dinner which is usually 12-14 hours apart.
 

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I will definitely have to try the hibiscus tea.

AM I stay around 120 over mid 70s on 2 Rxs, a beta blocker and a diuretic.
With caffeine and days where I'll get a takeout lunch 139/86 is not out of the ordinary. Evening usually drops back down unless I'm working overnight.

I'm navigating moving my aging Mom out of her house and my brother's mental illness so when I got off the phone with them last night I was 160/90. Some breathing brought that down relatively quickly. Ah family.

This a great thread, really important to keep an eye on our health. Appreciate you all
 

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I will let this seep in 2 cups of water and it makes a very strong batch it’s best served cold. So I divide the 2 cups of tea into 2 servings mixed with a 1/2 cup of water and a table spoon of honey.
I drink one before work and one before dinner which is usually 12-14 hours apart.
Does regular hibiscus tea packets work? Or do you suggest the more natural way like you are doing here ?
 

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Does regular hibiscus tea packets work? Or do you suggest the more natural way like you are doing here ?
I’ve never tried the pre-made packets I have a good friend that owns a tea shop so I get all my tea in the lose form. I don’t see why the tea packets wouldn’t work.
 
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So I went to my trt doc on tues. My bo was 150/99. I have not been taking my BP meds. I know I’m a dick.
I don’t forget my eod shots.
The vanity behind it is I find when I take my med it makes me feel really flat.

I know it’s a stupid stupid reason not to take it. I started again after the appt.
In the flip side as soon as that machine comes out my bo jumps up…

I always find when you get the nice nurse who cares and does the old way BP it usaually runs amlost normal. Maybe a little high.
When they use that machine even with the extra large cuff it throws me way out of wack.
 
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Ive been cruising on 200 cyp and 200 primo and my bp has been in the 140-150 range as high as 160 peaks. Ive been taking a heavily stimmed pre workout and additional coffee through the day. Going to lower my cruise and I’ve been without stims for a couple days. Started hawthorn berry yesterday as well as cardio. I’m usually Anti cardio but I’m going to get in at least 30 min a day starting yesterday. Been on cialis for a bit. Any other natural recommendations?
 

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Ive been cruising on 200 cyp and 200 primo and my bp has been in the 140-150 range as high as 160 peaks. Ive been taking a heavily stimmed pre workout and additional coffee through the day. Going to lower my cruise and I’ve been without stims for a couple days. Started hawthorn berry yesterday as well as cardio. I’m usually Anti cardio but I’m going to get in at least 30 min a day starting yesterday. Been on cialis for a bit. Any other natural recommendations?
Carditone and 8 oz beet root juice mixed w apple juice
 
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I highly doubt any bodybuilder layer on his or her deathbed and wished they'd used more gear!

Point being put your health first and foremost and for crying out loud if your BP is way high than get off the sauce or at least drop down to trt doses.

Be safe fellas :)
 

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Some days I really miss smoking lol especially with my morning coffee, but I'm glad I quit.

Not being addicted to that shit is a wonderful feeling. Now if I can just give up potato chips ha ha ha :p

I don’t have a smoking problem but I smoke weed a lot. I haven’t done as much since the surgery and it’s been a relief not feeling hoarse or clearing my throat.


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Mine was 132/65 Been running a bit high. Also back on Dbol so it's only gonna get worse. It's abotu time I donate blood also. I was thinking about trying Hawthorn berry and Beetroot extract. Do any of those BP sups help at all , or are they all garbage? I need to try that tea out. Currently drinking coconut water and eating garlic with my meals.
 

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Mine was 132/65 Been running a bit high. Also back on Dbol so it's only gonna get worse. It's abotu time I donate blood also. I was thinking about trying Hawthorn berry and Beetroot extract. Do any of those BP sups help at all , or are they all garbage? I need to try that tea out. Currently drinking coconut water and eating garlic with my meals.
Beet root juice all day brother 8 oz mixed w a little apple juice
 

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