High blood pressure

[Allan Carr]

Originally Posted by HughH

The high blood pressure can be brought down by correct diet, regular exercise, I wear a heart rate monitor when exercising to ensure I don't over do it. Pills should be the last resort. Have a word with your doctor before starting an exercise routine.

Not always - it depends upon the cause. I tried dietary control for a couple of years before the doc resorted to pills. If it's hereditary, diet alone won't crack it.

[HughH]

Originally Posted by Allan Carr

Not always - it depends upon the cause. I tried dietary control for a couple of years before the doc resorted to pills. If it's hereditary, diet alone won't crack it.

Dietary, combinded with regular exercise is the best way forward. Get rid of as much body fat as possible. I am 68 years of age but go to the gym 4 or 5 times a week, and I aim to burn at least 3500 cal per week, which, equals 1 lb of body fat. I always wear a heart rate monitor and keep my heart rate down under 122 with the odd burst up to 150. If you have to take pills all well and good, but with regular exercise which is very important, you may get off it or the amount taken reduced. I have the problem of cholesterol my doctor wanted me to take pills, but I asked if I could try to control it with diet first, she agreed. So far so good.

[Boat Elf]

Here is a useful article on diving and high blood pressure.

Best to see a dive doc though.