Guest guest Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Anyone up for a weekly weighting group a am going to start tomorrow and I think if we do it together we might have a better aim if we have to share our losses or gains ? I'm going to measure my hips waist and burst as I don't have scales anyone else want to start with me ? mechelle Sent from my iPhone On 8 May 2011, at 05:51, " kendrascalia " <kendranicole@...> wrote: > I've been on Weight Watchers since December 2010 and when I stick to plan it really works for me. Eating healthy does not mean eating less. It's about making smarter choices - leaner meats, whole wheats and plenty of fruits and veg. > > Moving more is obviously a bit more difficult for most of us, but I've found that any activity is better than nothing. I bought a small handcycle I can keep on my table and use on the lowest level. It started off just a few seconds to get me tired but now I'm able to complete nearly 2 minutes. Not a huge deal for people at WW meetings, but it's a big accomplishment for me. I also try to dance at least 10 minutes every night of the week. > > Losing weight is a journey. Good luck to all! > > <3Kendra > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: wepsi@... <mailto:wepsi%40wepsi.com> <wepsi@... <mailto:wepsi%40wepsi.com> > > > > > Subject: Losing weight > > > > <mailto:%40> > > > > Received: Wednesday, May 4, 2011, 4:02 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I've started to gain weight in the past few years, and now I decided to > > > do > > > > something about it before it gets totally out of hand. I have SMA II so > > > > dieting obviously won't be easy. Does anyone here have any suggestions > > > > other than eating less? I've noticed that if I eat a lot less for a few > > > > days, I also lose strength. Plain salads don't also seem to give enough > > > > energy. > > > > > > > > - Venla > > > > SMA II > > > > Finland > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 Hello Friends, Another suggestion needed. Dr had recommended that my son should try to maintain his weight as he did lose a lot in the past month. He recommended Ensure and breakfast carnation. I do not know what I may be thinking or not thinking that I picked up ensure clinical strength Revigor immune balance vanilla milk shake. I did not think thatit may be thick for it to go down. So now my son is not feeling well and did not even eat anything tonight. Does anyone know of anything else that is easy to go down and can help maintain his weight till surgery in July. Thanks, Priti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 Priti, This may come across as silly, but I used to drink warmed up chocolate ensure with about 1/4 cup of milk added (enough to thin it out). I heated it in a coffee mug and pretended I was having coffee. It worked:) Try the same for your son and he can pretend it's hot chocolate! I wish you and your family all the best of luck! Thunder Bay, Ontario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 I know how he feels!! It is very thick, I drank the carnation breakfast. It was a lot thinner and much easier to get down. You might try the powder and add just a cup of milk that might be even better for him then the already made bottles. I'll be thinking of him and he will get better...many of us have All the Best ________________________________ From: priti19.mahajan <priti19.mahajan@...> achalasia Sent: Thu, May 19, 2011 4:37:21 PM Subject: Losing weight Hello Friends, Another suggestion needed. Dr had recommended that my son should try to maintain his weight as he did lose a lot in the past month. He recommended Ensure and breakfast carnation. I do not know what I may be thinking or not thinking that I picked up ensure clinical strength Revigor immune balance vanilla milk shake. I did not think thatit may be thick for it to go down. So now my son is not feeling well and did not even eat anything tonight. Does anyone know of anything else that is easy to go down and can help maintain his weight till surgery in July. Thanks, Priti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 You know another good thing about this support group is that other than the  advise/suggestion there are so many good wishes and prayers we receive !hat we are not alone.  Thank you all especially for being so nice and kind! From: Cullinan <andreacullinan1@...> Subject: Re: Losing weight achalasia Date: Thursday, May 19, 2011, 6:43 PM  I know how he feels!! It is very thick, I drank the carnation breakfast. It was a lot thinner and much easier to get down. You might try the powder and add just a cup of milk that might be even better for him then the already made bottles. I'll be thinking of him and he will get better...many of us have All the Best ________________________________ From: priti19.mahajan <priti19.mahajan@...> achalasia Sent: Thu, May 19, 2011 4:37:21 PM Subject: Losing weight Hello Friends, Another suggestion needed. Dr had recommended that my son should try to maintain his weight as he did lose a lot in the past month. He recommended Ensure and breakfast carnation. I do not know what I may be thinking or not thinking that I picked up ensure clinical strength Revigor immune balance vanilla milk shake. I did not think thatit may be thick for it to go down. So now my son is not feeling well and did not even eat anything tonight. Does anyone know of anything else that is easy to go down and can help maintain his weight till surgery in July. Thanks, Priti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 My daughter had the carnation breakfast drink...any thing he will drink to stay hydrated. Right b4 surgery my dd and I  ended up in 4 Emergency rooms as her electrolights were messed up. She did eat alot of Stouffers Spinach Souffle(frozen food area)...which I was happy about for the iron content. Mashed potatoes and gravy...smoothies...do you have a smoothie maker...add fruit, yogurt and some juice and them blend. Spaghettios seemed ok . Noodles over cooked a bit. Pudding. Any thing soft...I used my crock pot alot to cook the meat until it was very tender if he can tolerate it. Peanut butter if he can tolerate soft bread with water to down it. ________________________________ From: Cullinan <andreacullinan1@...> achalasia Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2011 8:43 PM Subject: Re: Losing weight  I know how he feels!! It is very thick, I drank the carnation breakfast. It was a lot thinner and much easier to get down. You might try the powder and add just a cup of milk that might be even better for him then the already made bottles. I'll be thinking of him and he will get better...many of us have All the Best ________________________________ From: priti19.mahajan <priti19.mahajan@...> achalasia Sent: Thu, May 19, 2011 4:37:21 PM Subject: Losing weight Hello Friends, Another suggestion needed. Dr had recommended that my son should try to maintain his weight as he did lose a lot in the past month. He recommended Ensure and breakfast carnation. I do not know what I may be thinking or not thinking that I picked up ensure clinical strength Revigor immune balance vanilla milk shake. I did not think thatit may be thick for it to go down. So now my son is not feeling well and did not even eat anything tonight. Does anyone know of anything else that is easy to go down and can help maintain his weight till surgery in July. Thanks, Priti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 I thought Ensure was difficult to get down, I liked the Odwalla drinks, seems like the super protein one was the just right texture. If things are too thin, they come right back up. There was something about that thickness and texture of that Odwalla super protein that was easier. What is difficult for non-achalasians to understand is that pureeing or mushiness isn't that helpful to some of us. I always said nachos, with the cheese almost burnt (homemade in the oven nachos), hamburgers with lots of mayonnaise, many high fat things were much easier than something like pureed peas. Unless you put 4 tablespoons of butter with them also. Some people do well with eggs, I didn't but something like a quiche might work, probably because of the fat in the cream or milk. Sugar cookies, and the protein or power bars that aren't low fat could work sometimes. Vegetables, whether pureed or baked or whatever were not successful, unless they had a lot of butter. I also liked oatmeal with brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter. Sandy > > From: Cullinan <andreacullinan1@...> > Subject: Re: Losing weight > achalasia > Date: Thursday, May 19, 2011, 6:43 PM > > > > I know how he feels!! It is very thick, I drank the carnation breakfast. It was > a lot thinner and much easier to get down. You might try the powder and add just > > a cup of milk that might be even better for him then the already made bottles. > I'll be thinking of him and he will get better...many of us have > All the Best > > > ________________________________ > From: priti19.mahajan <priti19.mahajan@...> > achalasia > Sent: Thu, May 19, 2011 4:37:21 PM > Subject: Losing weight > > Hello Friends, > > Another suggestion needed. > > Dr had recommended that my son should try to maintain his weight as he did lose > a lot in the past month. He recommended Ensure and breakfast carnation. I do > not know what I may be thinking or not thinking that I picked up ensure clinical > > strength Revigor immune balance vanilla milk shake. I did not think thatit may > be thick for it to go down. So now my son is not feeling well and did not even > eat anything tonight. Does anyone know of anything else that is easy to go down > and can help maintain his weight till surgery in July. > > Thanks, > Priti > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Hi , He is 16 years old, in HS10th grade. He is losing weight but not at a drastic rate. Just that doctor did not want him to lose too much more before the surgery. He recommended ensure and breakfast carnation. He can eat solids with 5 glasses of water to push it down. So dehydration will supposedly won't be a problem, I did not think, I should have known that ensure has a milk shake thickness which can be difficult to chug down. Like you recommended I should always be thinking of powder for him for anything first. I will try Pastina. Thank you for all the suggestions. Someone also advised that I should check out GNC which carries powders that are full of calories and can help with the weight. I will check it out and share with everyone here in case it helps. I will definitely keep you posted. I am sorry to hear that you too had it during your teen years, how are you doing now. Thanks, Priti From: Cullinan <andreacullinan1@...> Subject: Re: Losing weight achalasia Date: Thursday, May 19, 2011, 6:43 PM I know how he feels!! It is very thick, I drank the carnation breakfast. It was a lot thinner and much easier to get down. You might try the powder and add just a cup of milk that might be even better for him then the already made bottles. I'll be thinking of him and he will get better...many of us have All the Best ________________________________ From: priti19.mahajan <priti19.mahajan@...> achalasia Sent: Thu, May 19, 2011 4:37:21 PM Subject: Losing weight Hello Friends, Another suggestion needed. Dr had recommended that my son should try to maintain his weight as he did lose a lot in the past month. He recommended Ensure and breakfast carnation. I do not know what I may be thinking or not thinking that I picked up ensure clinical strength Revigor immune balance vanilla milk shake. I did not think thatit may be thick for it to go down. So now my son is not feeling well and did not even eat anything tonight. Does anyone know of anything else that is easy to go down and can help maintain his weight till surgery in July. Thanks, Priti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 You are right Sandy..some soft foods are even more difficult as my son has mentioned too as the water goes right through it rather then pushing the food down..for example, he can eat fruit yogurt anymore. He does well with bagel and eggs, pizza harder food seem to work for him. But he cannot eat a lot of it as he starts feeling it is piling up. I hope to stop by GNC this weekend to check out their aisle of weight gainer powders and will share my experience here. Thanks, Priti From: Sandy <sandycarroll@...> Subject: Re: Losing weight achalasia Date: Friday, May 20, 2011, 5:07 PM  I thought Ensure was difficult to get down, I liked the Odwalla drinks, seems like the super protein one was the just right texture. If things are too thin, they come right back up. There was something about that thickness and texture of that Odwalla super protein that was easier. What is difficult for non-achalasians to understand is that pureeing or mushiness isn't that helpful to some of us. I always said nachos, with the cheese almost burnt (homemade in the oven nachos), hamburgers with lots of mayonnaise, many high fat things were much easier than something like pureed peas. Unless you put 4 tablespoons of butter with them also. Some people do well with eggs, I didn't but something like a quiche might work, probably because of the fat in the cream or milk. Sugar cookies, and the protein or power bars that aren't low fat could work sometimes. Vegetables, whether pureed or baked or whatever were not successful, unless they had a lot of butter. I also liked oatmeal with brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter. Sandy > > From: Cullinan <andreacullinan1@...> > Subject: Re: Losing weight > achalasia > Date: Thursday, May 19, 2011, 6:43 PM > > > > I know how he feels!! It is very thick, I drank the carnation breakfast. It was > a lot thinner and much easier to get down. You might try the powder and add just > > a cup of milk that might be even better for him then the already made bottles. > I'll be thinking of him and he will get better...many of us have > All the Best > > > ________________________________ > From: priti19.mahajan <priti19.mahajan@...> > achalasia > Sent: Thu, May 19, 2011 4:37:21 PM > Subject: Losing weight > > Hello Friends, > > Another suggestion needed. > > Dr had recommended that my son should try to maintain his weight as he did lose > a lot in the past month. He recommended Ensure and breakfast carnation. I do > not know what I may be thinking or not thinking that I picked up ensure clinical > > strength Revigor immune balance vanilla milk shake. I did not think thatit may > be thick for it to go down. So now my son is not feeling well and did not even > eat anything tonight. Does anyone know of anything else that is easy to go down > and can help maintain his weight till surgery in July. > > Thanks, > Priti > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 In the 70's they had no idea what I had, being a teenager the docs thought I had an eating disorder. It got so bad that my mom slept in my room with me because I couldn't even swallow my saliva. Scary. Finally went to s Hopkins and had many dilations and my first Heller. It lasted about 10 yrs. I was able to have three healthy children. We moved to LA and Dr. Maish at UCLA did my 2nd Heller. In dec. I finally had to have my E removed. It has been such a great difference for me in a good way. I'm even enjoying cooking. I'm taking cooking classes with my teenage daughter. Can't eat large portions, but I am good in every other way. So will your son. That is so great that he can have solids, and the water doesn't back up. Maybe after the surgery the Pastina will be easy for him until he heals. All my Best ________________________________ From: Preeti Mahajan <priti19.mahajan@...> achalasia Sent: Fri, May 20, 2011 5:39:24 PM Subject: Re: Losing weight Hi , He is 16 years old, in HS10th grade. He is losing weight but not at a drastic rate. Just that doctor did not want him to lose too much more before the surgery. He recommended ensure and breakfast carnation. He can eat solids with 5 glasses of water to push it down. So dehydration will supposedly won't be a problem, I did not think, I should have known that ensure has a milk shake thickness which can be difficult to chug down. Like you recommended I should always be thinking of powder for him for anything first. I will try Pastina. Thank you for all the suggestions. Someone also advised that I should check out GNC which carries powders that are full of calories and can help with the weight. I will check it out and share with everyone here in case it helps. I will definitely keep you posted. I am sorry to hear that you too had it during your teen years, how are you doing now. Thanks, Priti From: Cullinan <andreacullinan1@...> Subject: Re: Losing weight achalasia Date: Thursday, May 19, 2011, 6:43 PM I know how he feels!! It is very thick, I drank the carnation breakfast. It was a lot thinner and much easier to get down. You might try the powder and add just a cup of milk that might be even better for him then the already made bottles. I'll be thinking of him and he will get better...many of us have All the Best ________________________________ From: priti19.mahajan <priti19.mahajan@...> achalasia Sent: Thu, May 19, 2011 4:37:21 PM Subject: Losing weight Hello Friends, Another suggestion needed. Dr had recommended that my son should try to maintain his weight as he did lose a lot in the past month. He recommended Ensure and breakfast carnation. I do not know what I may be thinking or not thinking that I picked up ensure clinical strength Revigor immune balance vanilla milk shake. I did not think thatit may be thick for it to go down. So now my son is not feeling well and did not even eat anything tonight. Does anyone know of anything else that is easy to go down and can help maintain his weight till surgery in July. Thanks, Priti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Hi Priti, What worked for me was pureed low salt vegetable soups with a little meat. I made it liquidy and soupy. Also nutritionally much better than some of the shakes. The warmth is also good. It digests very well. You can add a little well cooked rice. I drank the soups last year when I could not keep anything else down. I made them myself. Some of the fruit and protein shakes might be good too, but after looking at the ingredients and texture of Ensure, I don't recommend it. I used liquid vitamin mineral oomplex. I noticed that COSTCO has a good one of these. Eva from Chicagoland. > > Hi , > > He is 16 years old, in HS10th grade. He is losing weight but not at a drastic rate. Just that doctor did not want him to lose too much more before the surgery. He recommended ensure and breakfast carnation. He can eat solids with 5 glasses of water to push it down. So dehydration will supposedly won't be a problem, I did not think, I should have known that ensure has a milk shake thickness which can be difficult to chug down. Like you recommended I should always be thinking of powder for him for anything first. I will try Pastina. Thank you for all the suggestions. Someone also advised that I should check out GNC which carries powders that are full of calories and can help with the weight. I will check it out and share with everyone here in case it helps. > > I will definitely keep you posted. I am sorry to hear that you too had it during your teen years, how are you doing now. > > Thanks, > Priti > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 My sons doctor recommended super shakes. I think you buy the powder at GNC. Not sure how they taste but they're around 1000 calories a shake. I could always get him to drink milkshakes Sent from my iPhone On May 21, 2011, at 11:19 AM, " eva_gaia " <eva_gaia@...> wrote: > Hi Priti, > > What worked for me was pureed low salt vegetable soups with a little meat. I made it liquidy and soupy. Also nutritionally much better than some of the shakes. The warmth is also good. It digests very well. You can add a little well cooked rice. > > I drank the soups last year when I could not keep anything else down. I made them myself. Some of the fruit and protein shakes might be good too, but after looking at the ingredients and texture of Ensure, I don't recommend it. > > I used liquid vitamin mineral oomplex. I noticed that COSTCO has a good one of these. > > Eva from Chicagoland. > > > > > > Hi , > > > > He is 16 years old, in HS10th grade. He is losing weight but not at a drastic rate. Just that doctor did not want him to lose too much more before the surgery. He recommended ensure and breakfast carnation. He can eat solids with 5 glasses of water to push it down. So dehydration will supposedly won't be a problem, I did not think, I should have known that ensure has a milk shake thickness which can be difficult to chug down. Like you recommended I should always be thinking of powder for him for anything first. I will try Pastina. Thank you for all the suggestions. Someone also advised that I should check out GNC which carries powders that are full of calories and can help with the weight. I will check it out and share with everyone here in case it helps. > > > > I will definitely keep you posted. I am sorry to hear that you too had it during your teen years, how are you doing now. > > > > Thanks, > > Priti > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Hi All, I have heard this for YEARS!!! When I was diagnosed and had surgery I weighed about 65-70 pounds. I gained about 50 pounds after surgery and when I asked my doctors for help it was either " its not our problem " or " what are you complaining about we fixed your problem " . No help...EVER....in 33 years. A not so bright doctor recently suggested I have a stomach band....oh right I said and " what part of ACHALASIA do you not understand? " To which he responded...well isnt there something you can drink!! I had to leave before I hit him! Nope you are basicly on your own, but I do intend to ask this question at the symposium this weekend!! Blessings, JC --------------------------------------- Check out the Cool People with Achalasia http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_200707803300303 & ap=1 > > > > Hi , > > > > He is 16 years old, in HS10th grade. He is losing weight but not at a drastic rate. Just that doctor did not want him to lose too much more before the surgery. He recommended ensure and breakfast carnation. He can eat solids with 5 glasses of water to push it down. So dehydration will supposedly won't be a problem, I did not think, I should have known that ensure has a milk shake thickness which can be difficult to chug down. Like you recommended I should always be thinking of powder for him for anything first. I will try Pastina. Thank you for all the suggestions. Someone also advised that I should check out GNC which carries powders that are full of calories and can help with the weight. I will check it out and share with everyone here in case it helps. > > > > I will definitely keep you posted. I am sorry to hear that you too had it during your teen years, how are you doing now. > > > > Thanks, > > Priti > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Great weight loss. BP reduction most likely due to both a reduction in Na and the Inspra. What is the goal BP you are shooting for?Tell us exactly how and when you are measuring BP. May your salt intake and pressure be low!CE Grim BS, MS, MDHigh Blood Pressure ConsultingSenior Consultant to Shared Care Research and Education Consulting Inc.(sharedcareinc.com)Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine Medical and Cardiology (retired)Medical College of WisconsinBoard certified in Internal Med, Geriatrics and Hypertension.Interests: 1. Difficult to control high blood pressure.2. The effect of recent evolutionary forces on high blood pressure in human populations.3. Improving blood pressure measurement in and out of the office. On Feb 27, 2012, at 10:43 AM, Phyllis wrote: I was 260 lbs. I am now at 235lbs. The Inspra was giving me GI upset. I am also doing Weight Watcher and getting my V8 twice a day. I was taking Inspra 50mg daily. I am now taking Inspra 25mg daily with lower blood pressures. So I am wondering is it the weight loss or was I taking too much Inspra for my system. I have been taking the lower dose of Inspra for 6 days now. My stomach also feel better. Phyllis On 2/27/2012 1:27 PM, Clarence Grim wrote: When one eats less one also eats less sodium. So it is difficult to test this. The DASH studies of however held weight constant by adjusting calories each day or so. So the DASH effect is not related to weight loss. I have had patients lose 70lbs with DASH. just set calories at day 1800 and down u go. Our research suggests that weight alone plays a very small part in BP in the population due to a plateau effect. ie after BP exceeds 140/90 increasing weight has not effect on increasing BP. But the only way to test in u is to test in u. What has been your own experience? May your pressure be low! CE Grim MS, MD Specializing in Difficult Hypertension On Feb 27, 2012, at 8:59, phylisrn <phylisrn@...> wrote: Has anyone found that losing weight has helped them with PA? Thanks, Phyllis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 After 15 years of 170-230/90-120, I am aiming for 140-145/80. I take my BP in the morning at the table on my left arm right after i get up. I have white coat syndrome at home. I can literally feel my BP rising sometimes. Also I dont know if this is relevant but I have also started the Relaxation Response and Meditating deeply. THis morning it was 138/78. I am still eating low salt too. I read your file on how to take the BP so I do it as best I can. I can tell when my BP is high. So I know this is a true reading. Phyllis On 2/27/2012 3:17 PM, Clarence Grim wrote: Great weight loss. BP reduction most likely due to both a reduction in Na and the Inspra. What is the goal BP you are shooting for? Tell us exactly how and when you are measuring BP. May your salt intake and pressure be low! CE Grim BS, MS, MD High Blood Pressure Consulting Senior Consultant to Shared Care Research and Education Consulting Inc.(sharedcareinc.com) Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine Medical and Cardiology (retired) Medical College of Wisconsin Board certified in Internal Med, Geriatrics and Hypertension. Interests: 1. Difficult to control high blood pressure. 2. The effect of recent evolutionary forces on high blood pressure in human populations. 3. Improving blood pressure measurement in and out of the office. On Feb 27, 2012, at 10:43 AM, Phyllis wrote: I was 260 lbs. I am now at 235lbs. The Inspra was giving me GI upset. I am also doing Weight Watcher and getting my V8 twice a day. I was taking Inspra 50mg daily. I am now taking Inspra 25mg daily with lower blood pressures. So I am wondering is it the weight loss or was I taking too much Inspra for my system. I have been taking the lower dose of Inspra for 6 days now. My stomach also feel better. Phyllis On 2/27/2012 1:27 PM, Clarence Grim wrote: When one eats less one also eats less sodium. So it is difficult to test this. The DASH studies of however held weight constant by adjusting calories each day or so. So the DASH effect is not related to weight loss. I have had patients lose 70lbs with DASH. just set calories at day 1800 and down u go. Our research suggests that weight alone plays a very small part in BP in the population due to a plateau effect. ie after BP exceeds 140/90 increasing weight has not effect on increasing BP. But the only way to test in u is to test in u. What has been your own experience? May your pressure be low! CE Grim MS, MD Specializing in Difficult Hypertension On Feb 27, 2012, at 8:59, phylisrn <phylisrn@...> wrote: Has anyone found that losing weight has helped them with PA? Thanks, Phyllis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Always take 3 and discard 1St one. Ave last 2. If your arm size has decreased so that your cuff better fits your AC your readings may be lower as well. Is BP different bt arms? If so use highest arm. May your pressure be low!CE Grim MS, MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertensionOn Feb 27, 2012, at 13:18, Phyllis <phylisrn@...> wrote: After 15 years of 170-230/90-120, I am aiming for 140-145/80. I take my BP in the morning at the table on my left arm right after i get up. I have white coat syndrome at home. I can literally feel my BP rising sometimes. Also I dont know if this is relevant but I have also started the Relaxation Response and Meditating deeply. THis morning it was 138/78. I am still eating low salt too. I read your file on how to take the BP so I do it as best I can. I can tell when my BP is high. So I know this is a true reading. Phyllis On 2/27/2012 3:17 PM, Clarence Grim wrote: Great weight loss. BP reduction most likely due to both a reduction in Na and the Inspra. What is the goal BP you are shooting for? Tell us exactly how and when you are measuring BP. May your salt intake and pressure be low! CE Grim BS, MS, MD High Blood Pressure Consulting Senior Consultant to Shared Care Research and Education Consulting Inc.(sharedcareinc.com) Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine Medical and Cardiology (retired) Medical College of Wisconsin Board certified in Internal Med, Geriatrics and Hypertension. Interests: 1. Difficult to control high blood pressure. 2. The effect of recent evolutionary forces on high blood pressure in human populations. 3. Improving blood pressure measurement in and out of the office. On Feb 27, 2012, at 10:43 AM, Phyllis wrote: I was 260 lbs. I am now at 235lbs. The Inspra was giving me GI upset. I am also doing Weight Watcher and getting my V8 twice a day. I was taking Inspra 50mg daily. I am now taking Inspra 25mg daily with lower blood pressures. So I am wondering is it the weight loss or was I taking too much Inspra for my system. I have been taking the lower dose of Inspra for 6 days now. My stomach also feel better. Phyllis On 2/27/2012 1:27 PM, Clarence Grim wrote: When one eats less one also eats less sodium. So it is difficult to test this. The DASH studies of however held weight constant by adjusting calories each day or so. So the DASH effect is not related to weight loss. I have had patients lose 70lbs with DASH. just set calories at day 1800 and down u go. Our research suggests that weight alone plays a very small part in BP in the population due to a plateau effect. ie after BP exceeds 140/90 increasing weight has not effect on increasing BP. But the only way to test in u is to test in u. What has been your own experience? May your pressure be low! CE Grim MS, MD Specializing in Difficult Hypertension On Feb 27, 2012, at 8:59, phylisrn <phylisrn@...> wrote: Has anyone found that losing weight has helped them with PA? Thanks, Phyllis Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (5) Recent Activity: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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