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I went to my OB/GYn yesterday to discuss my fibroids and a cyst and they took my BP 4x and it was 140/90+ each time. I am a bit concerned about this as I have not had high BP in years. Could it be the WOL?

She was VERY please at my weigh loss, BTW. But since my BP is high she cannot give me my much needed BC pills. Since they help to shrink my fibroids.

So, what do I do now. Should I be eating more of les of something in particular?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. On a sidenote I do have a physical scheduled with my GP 11/26 to do all the blood work, lipids and such.

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BP should go down on LC. Have you been eating salty stuff? Are you retianing water?

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I went to my OB/GYn yesterday to discuss my fibroids and a cyst and they took my BP 4x and it was 140/90+ each time. I am a bit concerned about this as I have not had high BP in years. Could it be the WOL?

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I've heard that blood pressure may go up, but then

will drop after 6 to 8 weeks on program. Mine dropped

dramatically.

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> BP should go down on LC. Have you been eating salty stuff? Are you retian=

> ing water?

My BP dropped dramatically on LC, as did my Cholestorol. From 5.7 to 4.3.

BP from 165/75 to 120/65

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Were you upset or stressed out about anything? Taking any over-the-counter medications for colds or headaches? Sometimes that will temporarily raise one's blood pressure.

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-----Original Message-----From: ~Candace~ Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2001 12:40 PMTo: Atkins_Support_List Subject: My Blood PRessure - OT sort of...

I went to my OB/GYn yesterday to discuss my fibroids and a cyst and they took my BP 4x and it was 140/90+ each time. I am a bit concerned about this as I have not had high BP in years. Could it be the WOL?

She was VERY please at my weigh loss, BTW. But since my BP is high she cannot give me my much needed BC pills. Since they help to shrink my fibroids.

So, what do I do now. Should I be eating more of les of something in particular?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. On a sidenote I do have a physical scheduled with my GP 11/26 to do all the blood work, lipids and such.

Candace

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Candace, honey, a lil bit B4 I found Atkins, I was so desperate to lose

weight I went to a doctor in hopes of getting an Rx for Meridia diet pills.

She took my blood pressure and it was just like yours 140/90! AND she also

took it FOUR TIMES, lying down, seated, standing, etc just to be sure it

wasn't wrong. I was horrified because never before in my life had my blood

pressure been HIGH. Well, this particular MD was none too sympathetic about

my weight issues and just told me to eat less and exercise more... she was

NOT giving me a prescription for diet pills because she didn't believe in

them... her method was to eat less and exercise more. Of course, how could

SHE relate to weight issues when she is all of 5'0 " and weighs FAR LESS than

100 pounds.

Luckily I found Atkins and have never again had a problem with my blood

pressure being high. Along with having my NEW doctor check it each time, I

also use those blood pressure machines in the grocery/drug stores all over

town. In fact, I can't pass one w/o using it! LoL

Do you know what your BP was prior to starting this WOE? If not it's hard

to say that the WOE is causing your BP to rise. I'm not saying not to worry

about your elevated BP but perhaps today was an isolated incident. Perhaps

it's been high and you didn't know it and now, with this WOE, it's going

down.

Lots to think about and no definite answers, sorry.

-Marlena

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they took my BP 4x and it was 140/90+ each time. I am a bit concerned about

this as I have not had high BP in years. Could it be the WOL?

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Unlike a lot of folks, my BP has not gone down on LC. However, it's

difficult to tell just what the cause of the elevation might be. For

many folks, their BP drops on LC because they lose weight - water or

otherwise. For others, it's a lot more work.

I am currently experimenting with my diet and lifestyle to lower my

BP. I was prescribed drugs at 150/80. My BP is now about 136/75 -

still a bit high, but better, and I hope to resolve the rest when I

get more weight off. Some things to try in the short term.

1) Eliminate sodium. Some people are salt-senstive, others are not.

This is especially important if you easily retain water.

2) Exercise. Lowers your BP directly and by relieving strss. I get

20+/10+ point drops in my BP numbers after a workout.

3) Relax. Easier said than done, but also very helpful.

4) Magnesium. Protein Power talks about this one. I take 600 mg/day

of Magnesium Asportate, and I dropped my additional calcium

supplement. Magnesium is a natural calcium-channel blocker, which is

one of the types of drugs given to folks to lower their blood

pressure. The balance between calcium and magnesium appears to be the

key issue here, with too much calcium causing the BP to increase. It

takes several weeks to show an impact (just like the pharma versions)

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Candace,

I would go back on a less stressful day and have them just do a BP check.

Sometimes the stress of being at the DR is enough to make it elevated. Also,

did they use the regular cuff or the one that is specifically for " larger "

arms? I think the regular is for arms that are 13 " or less....Were you well

hydrated? These are all things to consider.

--- ~Candace~ candace143@...> wrote:

> I went to my OB/GYn yesterday to discuss my fibroids and a cyst and they took

> my BP 4x and it was 140/90+ each time. I am a bit concerned about this as I

> have not had high BP in years. Could it be the WOL?

>

> She was VERY please at my weigh loss, BTW. But since my BP is high she cannot

> give me my much needed BC pills. Since they help to shrink my fibroids.

>

> So, what do I do now. Should I be eating more of les of something in

> particular?

>

> Any help would be greatly appreciated. On a sidenote I do have a physical

> scheduled with my GP 11/26 to do all the blood work, lipids and such.

>

> Candace

> Mom to na(3) and (23M)

> More tears are shed over answered prayers than unanswered ones

> http://members.tripod.com/Candace143/family/index.htm

> http://members.tripod.com/Candace143/index.htm UPDATED 11/2001 ( Candy's

> Kitchen)

> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/candyskitchen (email list)

>

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yes some people get high blood pressure at the thought of having it tested i

would try again my cute dr kept getting high readings i told him it was

prob him sitting so close to me

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Well, I was a bit unnerved by the new that my ex-BIL is getting remarried after only being divorced 2 months. Needless to say my sister is flabbergasted. His son does NOT know yet. I found that out like 15 minutes BEFORE the took my pressure.

They want to re-check it on Tuesday after my US. So we'll see what it is like then.

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> yes some people get high blood pressure at the thought of having

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> would try again my cute dr kept getting high readings i told him

it was

> prob him sitting so close to me

It's called 'white coat " syndrome.

My BP always escalates when I go to the Blood Bank.

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My BP 4 months ago when I was placed on BC was 117/75 which was good. That is also when I began to loose weight. I started Atkins 2 months after that(9-15-00)

So I am not sure what's up. I will see what it is at my physical and go from there.

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Oh yeah , they use the BIG cuff ;) They are very fat friendly at my OB/GYN which is GREAT!!

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I was in Germany when I had my last baby & usually have high blood pressure during the last months of pregnancy so my German Dr put me on magnesium. Kept it down the whole time. It is used quite often there for high blood pressure.

<<<4) Magnesium. Protein Power talks about this one. I take 600 mg/day of Magnesium Asportate, and I dropped my additional calcium supplement. Magnesium is a natural calcium-channel blocker, which is one of the types of drugs given to folks to lower their blood pressure. The balance between calcium and magnesium appears to be the key issue here, with too much calcium causing the BP to increase. It takes several weeks to show an impact (just like the pharma versions)>>>

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HAAHAAHAAHAA CANDACE!!!!! Fat friendly thats great!

My ob/gyn is a good friend of my boss and I have actually eaten dinner with the guy, its really weird, like last time he was doing an internal exam (and the guy doesnt have anywheres near what would be considered small hands) and all the time carrying on a normal conversation, like oh yeah Dan says to say hello..... WEIRD!!!! He saw me naked for surgery on a Wednesday then calls work to check up on me and talk to my boss on a monday, really weird.

But hey, hes the best in the area, also a fertility specialist, so what more can a girl ask for. Haahaahaa he had better not leak it to the boss that we are ttc. I'll strangle him. :)

Love,

Becca

Oh yeah , they use the BIG cuff ;) They are very fat friendly at my OB/GYN which is GREAT!!

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oh i know what that feels like i got sent to a gyn /specialist that had kids in my kids swim class he was looking inside me and i was staring at the ceiling trying to not be there and he said dont i know you from someplace?? i was thinking i hope not from that end you dont lol

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oh i know what that feels like i got sent to a gyn /specialist that had kids in my kids swim class he was looking inside me and i was staring at the ceiling trying to not be there and he said dont i know you from someplace?? i was thinking i hope not from that end you dont lol

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oh i know what that feels like i got sent to a gyn /specialist that had kids in my kids swim class he was looking inside me and i was staring at the ceiling trying to not be there and he said dont i know you from someplace?? i was thinking i hope not from that end you dont lol

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