I had been taking 160/25 for the last couple of yrs. Was doing o...

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Posted at 8:37 AM on Nov 03, 2008 by amber2504, #36233

I had been taking 160/25 for the last couple of yrs. Was doing ok, on it until june of this yr. I started having circulation problems. Hands and feet numb and cold when I would wake in the night. Then finger joint problems started. It came on so fast. I had read that arthritis could be a side effect on another blog. So I started to reduce the meds. slowly to see if that would have any change in the conditions I was feeling. It did! I continued to lower the meds. and got myself off the Diovan HCT. I have been working on the natural method of lowering the Blood pressure. Kelation, exercise and diet. I won't go back to the Diavon.

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Reply 4 months ago on Jun 18, 2009 by ilovemylife2, #20742

My BP improved with taking potassium and magnesium supplements and using sea salt for cooking. I have also lost about 5 lbs and am avoiding salty snacks like chips or popcorn. I am just one of those "salt-sensitive" people (thanks, grandparents!) who has to resist the temptations provided by Frito-Lay!

I have always exercised. It had little to no effect on BP.

Good luck, and I hope your regimen is still working for you,
Janet

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