Sudden Hypertension
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2022 7:21 am
Hi!
I've been following the McDougall plan for 9 years now, was low-fat vegetarian before that for most of my adult life. I had a sudden, weird hypertensive crisis a few months ago, which landed me overnight in the hospital. Now I'm going through the ridiculousness of trying different medications in order to get this under control,because at the moment, I just can't be unmedicated.
I am devastated. The whole reason for adopting this WOE was to avoid THIS! I've always tried to take care of myself, because I do have a very strong family history of heart disease and HBP. I so did not want to be in that place.
So this is me: F, mid-50s, 5 ft 4, 130 lbs. Still working on getting the last 10 lbs off, but normal weight, according to mainstream medicine. I definitely need to be more consistent with exercise, but I'll tell you what... these meds are so fatiguing that it's really difficult right now. They're also affecting my sleep, which complicates my life more.
I DID have COVID last June... but recovered fairly well, although it was weeks before I didn't have a fever. But all is well now. I have to wonder if this is related to what's happening now. But the docs won't even talk about it.
I desperately want to get off these meds. I've been 100% compliant, but still can't get the BP down on it's own. I've been told I need to be careful of potassium because of the meds I'm on, so I have to limit potatoes, so sadly, it's going to have to be rice for a while. Maybe there is something else I can do as well?
Has anyone experienced anything like this before? I would appreciate any wisdom at all. I'm desperate to get my BP in check, and desperate to get off these meds that make me feel so awful. I can't believe that, as I was told by one doc, "You're getting older, you're not going to feel well, and your diet is not going to help you." Yeah, bye.
Thanks in advance!
I've been following the McDougall plan for 9 years now, was low-fat vegetarian before that for most of my adult life. I had a sudden, weird hypertensive crisis a few months ago, which landed me overnight in the hospital. Now I'm going through the ridiculousness of trying different medications in order to get this under control,because at the moment, I just can't be unmedicated.
I am devastated. The whole reason for adopting this WOE was to avoid THIS! I've always tried to take care of myself, because I do have a very strong family history of heart disease and HBP. I so did not want to be in that place.
So this is me: F, mid-50s, 5 ft 4, 130 lbs. Still working on getting the last 10 lbs off, but normal weight, according to mainstream medicine. I definitely need to be more consistent with exercise, but I'll tell you what... these meds are so fatiguing that it's really difficult right now. They're also affecting my sleep, which complicates my life more.
I DID have COVID last June... but recovered fairly well, although it was weeks before I didn't have a fever. But all is well now. I have to wonder if this is related to what's happening now. But the docs won't even talk about it.
I desperately want to get off these meds. I've been 100% compliant, but still can't get the BP down on it's own. I've been told I need to be careful of potassium because of the meds I'm on, so I have to limit potatoes, so sadly, it's going to have to be rice for a while. Maybe there is something else I can do as well?
Has anyone experienced anything like this before? I would appreciate any wisdom at all. I'm desperate to get my BP in check, and desperate to get off these meds that make me feel so awful. I can't believe that, as I was told by one doc, "You're getting older, you're not going to feel well, and your diet is not going to help you." Yeah, bye.
Thanks in advance!