I just had a Doctor’s appointment. After all the ups and downs of my blood pressure, I should have been nervous. But, since I have regularly been taking my medication, have lost a few pounds on a Green Smoothie diet, and have been monitoring my blood pressure readings using my home blood pressure monitor, I felt confident that my blood pressure would be in a safe range finally.
When the Doctor told me it was 117/79, I was floored. And I think the Doctor was also. My numbers were great. They are both in line with Normal Blood Pressure, that is Systolic less than 120 and Diastolic less than 80. I can’t remeber the last time I had Normal blood pressure!
I am sure this reduction was caused by: The right combination of drugs, losing a few pounds, and using a home model sphygmomanometer. And even better news is that the doctor believes I can start taking less medication. So in the next few weeks my Blood pressure cuffwill be getting a workout as I check my systolic and diastolic numbers daily.
My goal now is to lose more weight so I can get off more of the medication.