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Bald_freak:

--- Quote from: WannaBePadre on November 10, 2007, 07:37:43 PM ---Hooray! ... just got off of ulcer pills and now only take blood pressure pills.

Now if I could just figure out how to reduce my blood pressure.

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Well Padre, I just got done recommending this to John Mont in another post on working out, but it may help you also. L-Arginine is an amino acid that can lower BP if taken regularly with a lot of water. Of course, talk to your Doctor before you start taking it or stop taking what your on now.

froze:
I try to stay away from drugs as much as possible! Don't like pain killlers either!
I just try to use Tylenol or Advil etc....
I do take an anti-acid because of bad heartburn!

Marz:

--- Quote from: saintc on December 08, 2007, 01:33:43 PM ---Yeh, I'm on drugs, they seem to accumlate like years!  Several years ago when I got the diagnosis of borderline or pre-diabetes, although no "diabetes" drugs, I got put on Zocor, and 81mg asprin---Kiddy Stuff, as well as amitriptoline for nerve pain in my feet caused by the elevated blood sugars, and HCTZ for "borderline" high blood pressure.  (I'm  so borderline, I need to take my passport to go to the john!)  Long story short, 20# lighter, blood sugar now less than 105 fasting for last couple of years and A1C below 6.  I couldn't take the Zocor it made me a zombie, no energy at all.  The Doc changed that to Zetia--and although expensive, my colesterol is now less than 200, and the good type is 45, more than the required number.  My amitriptoline morphed into Topomax when the ami stopped working, and Topomax was GREAT, I lost more weight w/o trying, but it finally pooped out too, so now I'm on Lyrica, but although the pain is under control again, I've gained 10-15#.  It's one of the side effects.  The blood sugar is still okay, but now I'm really watching the diet because of the weight. 
Yes, I'm on pills, but they seem to be working, provided I exercise like an obsessive idiot, and eat oatmeal like a horse for breakfast.  Drinks are limited, so I buy the best. But I'm alive, and no other problems.  Life is sweet, Sly is a hoot, laisse les bonnes temps roulez cher!

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Glad to hear your conditions are improving Saint.

My dad was diagnosed with the lowest form of diabetes (type C I think) and his doc had him on a meds and basically said that was it, you will be on these (or more potent versions) for the rest of your life. He accepted this as he was already on High Blood Pressure meds.

Finally he was convinced to go see another doctor. She gave him specific dietary rules (low carb and sugar free basically) and told him to walk or ride a bike for at least a half hour 3-5 times a week. 

Long story short, he has been off the HBP and Diabetes meds for about a year and has lost a good amount of weight (30 - 40 lbs).

JUst goes to show what a change of lifestyle can do.

Zeekev:
I had a buddy who went the propecia route as he was devastated when he began losing his hair. He experienced most of the side effects including impotence and realized that it wasn't worth it trying to hold on to the hair he had left. He has since become sly and is enjoying it very much. His confidence level is now through the roof. I'm glad he made the leap...and it looks good on him.

KC

schro:
GREAT STORIES MARZ & ZEEKEV.  O0
Glad your dad (Marz) and buddy (Zeekev) are doing well.

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