[outworlder]

Well, I personally do not.

I was about to be put in blood pressure medication. Then I started a gym, with a trainer. I noticed that, after the exercise, blood pressure would immediately drop and stay low for a few hours.

Over time, the amount of time it spent lower than average increased, and it got lower and lower. It crossed 24h.

Now? I can go to the gym Mon/Wed/Fri and it will remain low at all times. I did stop for a couple of weeks and it started creeping back up so it's not a 'cure', but functionally, as long as I keep it up, I have normal BP.

I still have some weight to lose, that can further help things, most likely. And removing sugars also did help since I dropped a lot of liquid I was retaining.

[looofooo0]

Great that you have the time to do it. I just cycle the children to kindergarden and then to work everyday. I am lucky to fit in one evening of sports every week. Plus owning no car saves lot of money. I guess I am quite lucky.

[Ma8ee]

That is how I do it too. I don’t have time for much dedicated exercise with a full time job and two small kids, but cycling allows me to get a decent amount of exercise every day while saving both time and money. (And about time, if you work in a city and have less than a 10 km commute, cycling is almost always faster during rush hour. )

[physicles]

That’s amazing. How did you regularly monitor your blood pressure?

[ninalanyon]

I would guess that they did it using a blood pressure meter. That's how I do mine. They are cheap and reasonably accurate. Mine is from Omron, very similar to the one my doctor uses.

[newaccount74]

Presumably with a blood pressure monitor?

[lofaszvanitt]

And it could skyrocket for example if you get into a stressful situation. And you wouldn't notice that you are over 180+. And one day you get a stroke and become paralyzed. Sure, do not take the medication. These exists since the 40s, there is nothing wrong with them.

[LorenPechtel]

The point is that exercise can remove the underlying problem. And those who stay active enough don't develop it in the first place. Doc was amazed that I wasn't on any maintenance meds at 55. (Since then I've gone on blood pressure meds but if other health issues were resolved I don't think I would need them.)

Anybody can spike to 180 in a sufficiently stressful situation. (And, personally, I would very much notice 180. Otherwise calm, I'll probably notice 140.)

[watwut]

The doctors will remove medication when the blood pressure goes down. You are literally supposed to take them only when the pressure is actually high.

[lofaszvanitt]

Don't they remove it/lower the dosage when your BP is below 120/80?

[andreareina]

Do you have a well-regarded source that recommends taking medication for blood pressure that is well-managed by exercise and diet?

[lofaszvanitt]

Do you have experience living with high blood pressure for 20+ years? Have you ever experienced blood pressure spikes and the after effects in stressful situations?

[ikrenji]

regular exercise + healthy diet / weight >> any medication you can take...