18 July 2011
16 July 2011
My Battle with Hypertension Day3
Yay! Today my blood pressure reading dropped to 120/80, which is also good because I feel a lot better now as compared to a few days ago. I have to attribute this to yesterday's all vegetable lunch (minus the coconut milk of course), pineapple juice, an oatmeal dinner and moderate exercise. Taking Simvastatin before bedtime also helps with my sleeping.
I hope this stabilizes at 120/80 for now, though I hope to get a lower reading soon.
I hope this stabilizes at 120/80 for now, though I hope to get a lower reading soon.
14 July 2011
My Battle with Hypertension Day2
Last night's attempt to exercise was futile. I had the same feeling of heaviness in my head and I decided to rest. I chewed on a piece of garlic and I suppose the magnesium content of Milo helped lower my BP. I did not get a reading though.
Today, I had my BP monitored again at 120/90, pretty much stable (I hope)and relatively lower than my first checkup. I was told by the younger nurse friends that 120/80 is no longer the normal BP, rather, it is prehypertensive, and I was advised again to undertake steps to lower my BP.
My diet consists of mainly oatmeal and Milo, though I have my usual Banaba-Basil Green Tea, two (2) liters of it for the entire day. I shall take another 20mg dose of Simvastatin before bedtime, hopefully, to aid in my cholesterol synthesis and to help me sleep better.
Two days, and counting......
13 July 2011
My Battle with Hypertension Day1
Today I had to wake up very early to anticipate my trip to the clinic (yeah right, as if I live far from it). I was so eager to have my blood pressure taken this morning, as I was advised by the doctor that it is the best time to have the BP checked.
As soon as I got to the clinic, the nurse immediately took my BP which read 150/90. I almost cursed at her for doing that, but I just let out a simple "Miss bakit ang taas?" (Miss, why so high?). She excused herself and asked me if I were tired, to which I explained I just walked from home to their clinic (yes I had to take the fucking stairs because the elevator isn't working). After resting for five (5) minutes, my BP read 120/90. Wheeew!
As I was overexcited, I accidentally took a tablet of Simvastatin after breakfast (instead of before bedtime) which explains why I'm sooooo sleeeeeepy. Oatmeal for breakfast and toast seemed a healthier option, Milo Choco Drink instead of coffee and Lola B's Nilagang Baka minus the soup for lunch.
Tonight , I hope to exercise like old times, but I was advised to sleep early again, so I really don't know how this will work. We shall see.
As soon as I got to the clinic, the nurse immediately took my BP which read 150/90. I almost cursed at her for doing that, but I just let out a simple "Miss bakit ang taas?" (Miss, why so high?). She excused herself and asked me if I were tired, to which I explained I just walked from home to their clinic (yes I had to take the fucking stairs because the elevator isn't working). After resting for five (5) minutes, my BP read 120/90. Wheeew!
As I was overexcited, I accidentally took a tablet of Simvastatin after breakfast (instead of before bedtime) which explains why I'm sooooo sleeeeeepy. Oatmeal for breakfast and toast seemed a healthier option, Milo Choco Drink instead of coffee and Lola B's Nilagang Baka minus the soup for lunch.
Tonight , I hope to exercise like old times, but I was advised to sleep early again, so I really don't know how this will work. We shall see.
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