Thank you so much for this video. I am 71 yrs old and I measure and chart my blood pressure twice a day morning and evening. My average blood pressure is 148/84 and my GP wants to start me on treatment. I am a retired anaesthetist and have always been wary of GP doctors and their pill pushing habits! I walk one hour daily and do resistance training and I reversed type 2 diabetes and gout with no help from my GP! Your video has confirmed that I should stop worrying about this and get on with my life and accept that none of us are going to live forever 😊 Thanks again!
As a registered nurse that works in the US I really appreciate all that you teach us. I wish I would know more doctors like you. Unfortunately most of them are arrogant and rude. All patients deserve a doctor that is genuine and kind that went into this profession not to make money but actually help people wether physically or emotionally. You have my respect good sir.
That is the beauty of our National Health Service (NHS). It seems like madness to us that the U.S. constantly rejects the right to healthcare free at the point of use as "socialist"!
@@peggymicsky8607 If you want to pay high prices for insurance then co-pays and deductibles when you get sick, go ahead and enjoy your madness. The rest of the industrialised world has a better system. We laugh at your insanity, we are only concerned for your poor
I am a 78 year old female. I have been on 2.5 mg of medication for HBP for a few years. On a recent visit to my GP my reading was pretty high so he decided I needed to double my dose. After viewing one of your videos, I decided to do my own research....I borrowed a machine and for six days I took my BP three times a day - the average rate was 133/75 while still on the lower dosage. I reported this to my GP and he agreed that I did not need the increase after all. So thanks to you!
I remember reading a report from a Military Hospital in England during WWII that stated that Combat Wounded Soldiers with higher blood pressure range (todays Mild HT) had much better recovery outcomes than those in the 120 range. Would be great if you could find that report and talk about it.
Excellent video. Also, can I add that my blood pressure was always 150/90'ish when in the doctors office. My doc pondered but thought it was ok because I am a fit athlete (although aged 66). So I bought an Omron blood pressure monitor for home and found that when I relaxed that my blood pressure was normally 135/75. Then over the last year I have really improved my diet, removed all sweets, muffins, chips, added heaps of leafy greens, broccoli etc, olives, olive oil, almonds, walnuts, fish etc. Now my blood pressure in the doctors office is 135/70 and at home 115/60. Also my triglycerides have come down from 1.3 to 0.5 due my improved diet. The great thing about monitoring the blood pressure is that I have a record going back several years and I can see the changes relative to my diet over that time. And monitoring it gave me a reason/goal for improving my diet.
I wish there was a doctor like Dr Gupta in every speciality so we could get sane advice for all our health problems! Thank you, doctor, for your videos. They are informative and very helpful. Please keep up the good work.
Thank you for taking the time to make! You are probably causing a mass reduction in BP among your "borderline hypertensive" viewers by these clear and well presented videos :-)
Holy crap! This video just came out yesterday and it could have described me. I've been worried about needing bp meds for my mild hypertension. (In fact, my numbers are better than what the doctor described) So, its great to know that I should just stick with lifestyle changes. Thank you for making this video!
I've been on BP meds for 25yrs prescribed for mild hypertension. A couple of years back I went on a low carb diet (more like lowish-carb). I kept it going for most of a year. I lost 10kg in weight. I wasn't particularly overweight in the first place - and probably in better shape than the average middle aged man (I take lots of regular exercise, gym, running, etc). The interesting thing was how much my blood pressure dropped. So much that I had to stop taking the meds. Bottom line, a cynic might say there is an association between big-pharma and big-food!!
This is true overall but the body is exposed to so much external interference that it's a constant battle. Perservatives, chemicals, medications we know nothing about and the fact that it's all ruled by money. Most people don't get the medical attention they should because of the cost. We already have the disease before we do anything about it.
You say 'it's all ruled by money' and I am certain you are completely correct. The problem is Peggy that far too few understand money. They have no idea what being rich means. Politicians and the media develop and spread the ignorance. I understand that most investments by far, have a four figure value. The value of the investment made in a new drug is about £2,500,000,000. The contrast is enormous. Such investors can certainly pay for research, but no one pays for research unless he 'knows' the result. It is called Cheque Book Science. It is why it is so often being 'proved' that we need ever lower and lower blood pressure.
Thank you doctor. You made my day. 5 years ago my doctor prescribed BP medications, but I after a year I decided to stop the medications. I always try to avoid taking medications I am basically very healthy but my blood pressure fluctuates all the time and was getting anxious, which makes my BP rise 😊 Thank you once again foe putting things into perspective. God Bless !
This is what I want to do. I hate taking medications. I have fear of them because I don't trust the drug industry. Yet I'm reluctant because of my own knowledge and judgement. Doctors don't go into depth so I think drugs are the quickest way to "treat" illnesses. I'd like to know what I can do to bring the numbers down and stop using a crutch.
Hi Vanitha, Did you stop medication on your own or after consultation with the doctor? Did the BP also increase after you quit your medication or it stayed at those numbers ?
I find my BP is often high (140/90) when I first sit down to read it and falls gradually over about half an hour to more normal 130/80 or lower. What worries me is that the high figure at the start is the true one and I’m artificially calming myself down to get a false lower result.
I have been saying this for years about the importance of quality of life over quantity of life. My late wife and I had a policy of caring for our elderly at home. She worked in a care home for for most of the 28 years we were together and saw the best and the worst of care. The ones with active brains and were only in care because of their physical condition, and the sad ones who had little awareness. She had no problems with this but the ones that really upset her were the ones in great pain kept artificially alive by medication. Back to the subject, I had bowel cancer some 18+ years ago, right hemicolectomy and I am probably fitter now than I have ever been at age 76. A side effect of the cancer was an elevated blood pressure. Been on amlodipine and losartan for many years now. To me life is one long experiment. For the last few years I have effectively been on a Mediterranean diet and I have managed to reduce my intake of the tablets to alternate days i:e halving my dose. Average BP is now 135/ 78 measured over several weeks. Please keep up the good work, you are a mine of sensible information.
Great video - cool to see a cardiologist recommending minimum intervention. Good to be aware of mild hypertension and making some lifestyle changes. Cool dragonfly shirt on top
For the last 10 years Doctors have been concerned, my blood pressure averages around around 140/94. I still cut my own yard, ride bikes, and have never felt bad after doing any of those thing, I actually feel better. When I go into the Doctors office it's much higher, but I do it at home with a good machine. Thank you for the information.
@@brentonakoname1902 So far I have stayed off meds, I have recently been doing more exercise, like riding riding my bike longer etc... It can be scary thinking about what can happen, but I don't have any consistent pain anywhere. I would never try to give anyone advice on what to do, I have no medical credentials. Try looking up symptoms of high blood presure. Good luck!
The best and most honest Dr. we know! He cares about everyone and always goes out of his way to help out. We are so thankful that he took the time and called us to discuss the concerns we had with my husband’s heart issues. Thank you again, Dr. Gupta!
I follow you because you are the most honest, straightforward doctor I have ever seen. I go to doctor as little as possible because I just don’t agree with all the testing and drugs. I’m 55, healthy, Irish, have a BP of anywhere from 137/75 to 145 over 90, and yet I’m pushed into atenolol 100mg. Longevity is in my favor due to family history. No one has had cancer or heart disease or diabetes in my family. My mother has had hypertension most of her adult life (she’s 100% Irish), but otherwise fit as a fiddle. I went off the atenolol for three months due to reactions and that’s when my readings were as above. I question the need for it. I’m back on it now but I’m not very compliant. Doctor wanted to know when I was getting a colonoscopy. I said never. Age doesn’t seem a symptom enough to get a test.
Thank you for your valuable comments. High b/p is overated. Some years ago I had a 24-hour b/p cuff on me that showed rather elevated b/p during my day. Yet here I am at 82 still kicking.
Suffering a stroke or heart attack is just a probability function of hypertension. Some studies say that those that have prior normal blood pressure for a number of years have 42% chance of suffering a stroke versus 65% chance for those that have prior elevated blood pressure. That means that although the chances of suffering a stroke are higher among those who have had uncontrolled mild hypertensions, the difference is not very significant. And if you are willing to risk it, accompanied by the fact that medication actually imparts side effects, then it is justified not to take medication when your blood pressure falls between 140/90 and 159/99
Thanks and that answered a lot of the issues I had. I started taking BP medication and a side effect was blackouts. I stopped taking them, my GP doesn't know yet and no doubt my BP has risen.
Mine is a similar case, but the only thing is , I take thyroxine, because of my hypothyroidism. My BP readings are 138/98 and doctor has prescribed Amlodipine 5 mg Thanks for your lecture, I’m relieved by your advice, as not to worry.🙏
Thank you so much for your sincere and honest opinions and observations regarding mild hypertension Dr. Gupta. You are really amazing! Doctors like you are rare to find in present times. There is hardly any concern for lifestyle issues when treating patients whereas the thrust is only on medication. I exactly fit in to your case study and had a short tryst with my GP recently. His sole objective was to get me into medicines. He wouldn't listen to my complaints on side effects despite my pleadings. I was compelled to stop all my meds after 2/3 months. Lifestyle and food habit changes thereafter have helped me a lot. I appreciate your advice from the core of my heart and look forward to hear more from you in future. God bless!
I can see myself having a full and frank discussion with my gp over this subject. Thankyou so much for your clear explanations. I can almost feel the tension leave my body. I just wish there were more doctors like you.
I was having trouble of taking medication and its side effect to lower my 140/90 bp until i watch your video. Now i will sleep well tonight. Thank you doc
Thank you doctor! Eye opening video, very informative. People need more doctors like you who are genuine to their profession. I think you are saving thousands of patients from taking unnecessary medicines and from its side effects... Blessings and Love from India 🙏🙏
Just listened to your video, I’m delighted as my GP wants me to take bp meds for mild hypertension, I really don’t want to take them because I have a good quality of life, thank you so much for putting my mind at ease, I’ll continue with a healthy lifestyle 😊
Thanks for posting this video. Excellent Info presented in very nice manner. just the idea that one should not be so obsessed with the numbers , should help to bring it down. Keep up the great videos.
I was concerned about my 140plus/80ish bp in my 50s. I was determined to find a natural solution and now having watched your video it seems like treating it through my GP wasn't going to benefit me anyway - thanks for your honesty! What I did find is the ketogenic diet and since starting it in Sept 2019 I've had some remarkable and encouraging results! Weight loss from 84 kg to 74kg and waist measure of 40 inches down to 36 (I'm 5 foot 8) in about 3 months. After 2 days on this diet my heart burn (as bad as waking up choking on my own reflux/vomit) stopped and hasn't once returned, psoriasis on my nails getting better after about 2 months, my inflamed gums better after 3 months - no blood when brushing, and my BP seems to be consistently below 140 and is often 115/80 or 120/80 or 136/84 - i write my weight and bp down in my diary almost every day. After watching many 'low carb' or keto videos by research scientists, drs and professors using evidence of the higher quality such as RCT ie not low grade epidemiological nonsense! I'm pretty convinced that my problem is insulin resistance. Correct me if I'm wrong but apparently insulin tells the kidneys to retain salt which increases blood volume and therefore blood pressure (osmosis I guess?). A huge number of the population are pre diabetic with high levels of insulin circulating as a response to all the carbs in the standard diet. Hence the high blood pressure? On a low carb diet (aiming for less than 25g as opposed to 300g!) I'm reducing my insulin levels and hence have stopped telling my kidneys to retain salt so lowering my blood pressure. As my insulin levels, because of insulin resistance, are not as low as they could be I'm still experiencing some elevated blood pressure readings but I'm hoping in time this will improve. For the research evidence I look to Ivor Cummins, Dr Ted Naiman, Dr Jason Fung, Dr Paul Mason, Professor Tim Noakes, Dr Ken Berry, cardiologist 'Wheat Belly' Davis (now he has a few harsh words to say about his cardiology colleagues in the USA!!!) .. there are so many. Finally - good for you that you don't sound like one of those cardiologists Dr Davis talks about - the school of prevention doesn't buy me a new holiday villa!
Wow. I was put on BP medicine after getting a pacemaker six weeks ago. Fortunately I had some symptoms which could have been side effects so I've been off the meds for a couple of weeks and measuring BP at home. My numbers are actually fine. I'm seeing the doctor Monday and won't need to go back on the meds. BUT even if the numbers were a bit higher this video has empowered me to ask for more evidence and discussion before I would consider meds again. Great work.
This is me. I'm 140/100. If I'm measuring correctly. I have a manual arm cuff but my friend showed me the proper way to measuring it. Im pretty slender, lost some weight, taking beat root and carrots, green tea with pomegranate. Going on walks, running or starting to. Doing it over weeks now. I attribute it to age and genetics. I will keep monitoring it. But hopefully gets lower. Otherwise I'm feeling fine but I know it can affect other organs. I rather not take meds but we'll see
You do us a wonderful service to make these great videos. I really appreciate the conservative approach you take for blood pressure. I would love to have you for my doctor.
I can appreciate this information you have presented. I seldom hear doctors mention diet, exercise and stress reduction along with weight loss in controlling hypertension. Many doctors want to put their patients on a medication after 2 readings. In addition, I think it is important to take your blood pressure at home and keep a diary of those numbers and take this information to your next doctor visit. Thank you for presenting these educational videos.
Thanks so much for publishing this video. I'm 72.5 and have been anguishing over this issue for several decades, actually, while transitioning thru four doctors, for various reasons. The last six months I reduced my BP med on my own between the last transition of doctors, and feel much better, though my bp essentially vacillates now somewhat erratically between 135/85 to occasionally 160/90. It wasn't much better on the full over-dose... In any case, you really set my mind at ease this evening concerning this issue, thanks again Doctor for your effort to educate.
Age 69, I have been experimenting over the years: Its day #19 since I once again halved my amlodipine to 2.5mg. Will continue with my one hour a day exercise and will eventually stop the meds once I'm under 160/100. thanks
Being obsessed about your BP will raise your BP.
Thank you so much for this video. I am 71 yrs old and I measure and chart my blood pressure twice a day morning and evening. My average blood pressure is 148/84 and my GP wants to start me on treatment.
I am a retired anaesthetist and have always been wary of GP doctors and their pill pushing habits!
I walk one hour daily and do resistance training and I reversed type 2 diabetes and gout with no help from my GP!
Your video has confirmed that I should stop worrying about this and get on with my life and accept that none of us are going to live forever 😊
Thanks again!
I agree with you. Well said
Get a new GP doctor, but probably not in the UK!
As a registered nurse that works in the US I really appreciate all that you teach us. I wish I would know more doctors like you. Unfortunately most of them are arrogant and rude. All patients deserve a doctor that is genuine and kind that went into this profession not to make money but actually help people wether physically or emotionally. You have my respect good sir.
That is the beauty of our National Health Service (NHS). It seems like madness to us that the U.S. constantly rejects the right to healthcare free at the point of use as "socialist"!
@@andeez4663 then don't concern yourself with the US healthcare system.
@@peggymicsky8607 If you want to pay high prices for insurance then co-pays and deductibles when you get sick, go ahead and enjoy your madness. The rest of the industrialised world has a better system. We laugh at your insanity, we are only concerned for your poor
@@andeez4663 nothing wrong with socialist.
Always gives me peace of mind this doctor
I love this cardiologist. Your explanation puts my mind at ease.🙏 Thanks Sir!
Thank you! I think my blood pressure lowered after this video...
Mine too
Mine too
Same here! Probably by 25%! 😃
I am a 78 year old female. I have been on 2.5 mg of medication for HBP for a few years. On a recent visit to my GP my reading was pretty high so he decided I needed to double my dose. After viewing one of your videos, I decided to do my own research....I borrowed a machine and for six days I took my BP three times a day - the average rate was 133/75 while still on the lower dosage. I reported this to my GP and he agreed that I did not need the increase after all. So thanks to you!
I remember reading a report from a Military Hospital in England during WWII that stated that Combat Wounded Soldiers with higher blood pressure range (todays Mild HT) had much better recovery outcomes than those in the 120 range. Would be great if you could find that report and talk about it.
Any luck in these findings?
Excellent video. Also, can I add that my blood pressure was always 150/90'ish when in the doctors office. My doc pondered but thought it was ok because I am a fit athlete (although aged 66). So I bought an Omron blood pressure monitor for home and found that when I relaxed that my blood pressure was normally 135/75. Then over the last year I have really improved my diet, removed all sweets, muffins, chips, added heaps of leafy greens, broccoli etc, olives, olive oil, almonds, walnuts, fish etc. Now my blood pressure in the doctors office is 135/70 and at home 115/60. Also my triglycerides have come down from 1.3 to 0.5 due my improved diet. The great thing about monitoring the blood pressure is that I have a record going back several years and I can see the changes relative to my diet over that time. And monitoring it gave me a reason/goal for improving my diet.
You just increased my quality of life!
Me too!
me 3
I have worried myself sick about this for 2 weeks! This makes me feel so much better! Thank you so much!
I wish there was a doctor like Dr Gupta in every speciality so we could get sane advice for all our health problems! Thank you, doctor, for your videos. They are informative and very helpful. Please keep up the good work.
Why cant we have more doctors like you??
You are absolutely right " making the number pretty does not change anything".
Thanks for this video.
To answer your question, because they don't all do it for their love of medicine. Same goes for RN's.
Thank you for taking the time to make! You are probably causing a mass reduction in BP among your "borderline hypertensive" viewers by these clear and well presented videos :-)
I was comparing uk vs us on kidney failure and seems like empirical evidence to me.
This dr is pure genius... he’s right to the point and he says what he needs to say and BAM it’s over!!
Thanks for this video doctor. Here in America they want everyone on medications.
Holy crap! This video just came out yesterday and it could have described me. I've been worried about needing bp meds for my mild hypertension. (In fact, my numbers are better than what the doctor described) So, its great to know that I should just stick with lifestyle changes. Thank you for making this video!
I've been on BP meds for 25yrs prescribed for mild hypertension. A couple of years back I went on a low carb diet (more like lowish-carb). I kept it going for most of a year. I lost 10kg in weight. I wasn't particularly overweight in the first place - and probably in better shape than the average middle aged man (I take lots of regular exercise, gym, running, etc). The interesting thing was how much my blood pressure dropped. So much that I had to stop taking the meds. Bottom line, a cynic might say there is an association between big-pharma and big-food!!
I was on HB medication for one year .. I cut down carbs shed off 25kgs, the pressure is normal .. .. I don't take medication
Well Put Sir,
@@rosamwangi8273 how old are you... and what number were you at... Please help me out
Am in my 40s and the numbers were 250/130
Appears to me, that you are woke!
Thank you so much, I needed to hear this. I have mild hbp and massive anxiety about it. This made me realise its not that bad after all
Thanks much, i am 64 and this video hit home for me. Thanks for being a straight shooter.
Thank you so much for alleviating our anxiety around this issue
Great service to the community
you confirmed what I've thought my entire life! my body knows what to do … I don't think intereferring is in my best interest!
I always thought the same, body is not stupid.
This is true overall but the body is exposed to so much external interference that it's a constant battle. Perservatives, chemicals, medications we know nothing about and the fact that it's all ruled by money. Most people don't get the medical attention they should because of the cost. We already have the disease before we do anything about it.
You say 'it's all ruled by money' and I am certain you are completely correct. The problem is Peggy that far too few understand money. They have no idea what being rich means. Politicians and the media develop and spread the ignorance. I understand that most investments by far, have a four figure value. The value of the investment made in a new drug is about £2,500,000,000. The contrast is enormous. Such investors can certainly pay for research, but no one pays for research unless he 'knows' the result. It is called Cheque Book Science. It is why it is so often being 'proved' that we need ever lower and lower blood pressure.
Thank you doctor. You made my day. 5 years ago my doctor prescribed BP medications, but I after a year I decided to stop the medications. I always try to avoid taking medications I am basically very healthy but my blood pressure fluctuates all the time and was getting anxious, which makes my BP rise 😊 Thank you once again foe putting things into perspective. God Bless !
Do u find any problem after you stoped medicines
This is what I want to do. I hate taking medications. I have fear of them because I don't trust the drug industry. Yet I'm reluctant because of my own knowledge and judgement. Doctors don't go into depth so I think drugs are the quickest way to "treat" illnesses. I'd like to know what I can do to bring the numbers down and stop using a crutch.
Hi Vanitha, Did you stop medication on your own or after consultation with the doctor? Did the BP also increase after you quit your medication or it stayed at those numbers ?
Any problems after you stopped taking Bp meds??
I find my BP is often high (140/90) when I first sit down to read it and falls gradually over about half an hour to more normal 130/80 or lower. What worries me is that the high figure at the start is the true one and I’m artificially calming myself down to get a false lower result.
BRILLIANT analysis on taking meds vs not taking meds.
I have been saying this for years about the importance of quality of life over quantity of life. My late wife and I had a policy of caring for our elderly at home. She worked in a care home for for most of the 28 years we were together and saw the best and the worst of care. The ones with active brains and were only in care because of their physical condition, and the sad ones who had little awareness. She had no problems with this but the ones that really upset her were the ones in great pain kept artificially alive by medication.
Back to the subject, I had bowel cancer some 18+ years ago, right hemicolectomy and I am probably fitter now than I have ever been at age 76. A side effect of the cancer was an elevated blood pressure. Been on amlodipine and losartan for many years now.
To me life is one long experiment. For the last few years I have effectively been on a Mediterranean diet and I have managed to reduce my intake of the tablets to alternate days i:e halving my dose. Average BP is now 135/ 78 measured over several weeks.
Please keep up the good work, you are a mine of sensible information.
Hi Doctor, I am really impressed that you take time out during your own time to inform us of all aspects of Cardiology. Many thanks.
Appreciate you good videos and the work you put into them!
As always clear and concise and understandable. What a bloke.
Thank you for addressing these issues; its a great help.
Thank you for this important information. I’ve learned so much from your channel.
Bless you for putting things in perspective
You're right on the money! Thanks for sharing your knowledge! 🙏
You are the best Doctor ever!
Excellent observations and analysis!
Thumbs up again, well done doc!
Thank you, again for your wise information.
You do great work and it is appreciated. Thanks.
Great video - cool to see a cardiologist recommending minimum intervention. Good to be aware of mild hypertension and making some lifestyle changes.
Cool dragonfly shirt on top
You really are great at easing my concerns about blood pressure and a-fib. Thank you so much!!
Thank you for another helpful video.
You are incredibly helpful and you always put so many people at ease with your scientific based information. Stay safe
Thank you Doc!!
I am so thankful I found your videos
Thank you, Dr. Gupta. Always look forward to your videos.
Awesome! This is just the confirmation bias I was searching for! Thanks!
Thank you, Dr Gupta. You give great info and hope.
Bless you Mr Gupta! That completely answered my question about my husband's BP and medication. Very many thanks indeed
YOU ARE TRULY AMAZING! YOU MADE ME FEEL SO MUCH BETTER AND RELEASED ALL MY ANXIETY!
Thank you for posting.
Office blood pressure measurements are like smoke detectors going off at 3am for no apparent reason: traumatizing.
Maybe some are rigged to read high to keep us on meds, lol.
For the last 10 years Doctors have been concerned, my blood pressure averages around around 140/94. I still cut my own yard, ride bikes, and have never felt bad after doing any of those thing, I actually feel better. When I go into the Doctors office it's much higher, but I do it at home with a good machine. Thank you for the information.
Are you taking meds also?
@@brentonakoname1902 So far I have stayed off meds, I have recently been doing more exercise, like riding riding my bike longer etc... It can be scary thinking about what can happen, but I don't have any consistent pain anywhere. I would never try to give anyone advice on what to do, I have no medical credentials. Try looking up symptoms of high blood presure. Good luck!
Thank you, Doc. 😊
I appreciate your videos👍👍💕. Thank you, Dr. Gupta!
Thank you so much dr. Gupta for what you do. God bless you🙏🏾
The best and most honest Dr. we know! He cares about everyone and always goes out of his way to help out. We are so thankful that he took the time and called us to discuss the concerns we had with my husband’s heart issues.
Thank you again, Dr. Gupta!
I follow you because you are the most honest, straightforward doctor I have ever seen. I go to doctor as little as possible because I just don’t agree with all the testing and drugs. I’m 55, healthy, Irish, have a BP of anywhere from 137/75 to 145 over 90, and yet I’m pushed into atenolol 100mg. Longevity is in my favor due to family history. No one has had cancer or heart disease or diabetes in my family. My mother has had hypertension most of her adult life (she’s 100% Irish), but otherwise fit as a fiddle. I went off the atenolol for three months due to reactions and that’s when my readings were as above. I question the need for it. I’m back on it now but I’m not very compliant. Doctor wanted to know when I was getting a colonoscopy. I said never. Age doesn’t seem a symptom enough to get a test.
I am another who is super grateful for this information … thank you Dr Gupta!
You are wise beyond your years. Thank you.
Thank you for your valuable comments. High b/p is overated. Some years ago I had a 24-hour b/p cuff on me that showed rather elevated b/p during my day. Yet here I am at 82 still kicking.
Suffering a stroke or heart attack is just a probability function of hypertension. Some studies say that those that have prior normal blood pressure for a number of years have 42% chance of suffering a stroke versus 65% chance for those that have prior elevated blood pressure. That means that although the chances of suffering a stroke are higher among those who have had uncontrolled mild hypertensions, the difference is not very significant.
And if you are willing to risk it, accompanied by the fact that medication actually imparts side effects, then it is justified not to take medication when your blood pressure falls between
140/90 and 159/99
You are simply amazing to me. I truly wish you were in the US and I would make an appointment. You calm me down. ❣️
Oh THANKYOU so much for this video!! I needed this!!
THANK YOU DOCTOR.......excellent info....made my day.
Thank you so much. You help me not to worry unnecessarily.
Great advice as usual need more Doctor like you
Wow, my mind is now at ease 👍Thank you
You are an excellent Dr. Thanks
Thank you Doctor! This video is for me too!
Thanks so much for your wonderful contribution Dr Gupta.... you are the real deal.
You are a gem Dr Sanjay Gupta. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and wisdom. You are a true friend and much more than a doctor. 👏🌟😘
Perfect video Thank You 🙏
Thanks and that answered a lot of the issues I had. I started taking BP medication and a side effect was blackouts. I stopped taking them, my GP doesn't know yet and no doubt my BP has risen.
That's brilliant doctor thank you for that 👍🏻
I just want to Thank YOu DOC . People like you area few. GODSPEED!
Recently discovered this channel. It's excellent and inspires me to take responsibility for my quality of life.
Mine is a similar case, but the only thing is , I take thyroxine, because of my hypothyroidism.
My BP readings are 138/98 and doctor has prescribed Amlodipine 5 mg
Thanks for your lecture, I’m relieved by your advice, as not to worry.🙏
Thank you so much for your sincere and honest opinions and observations regarding mild hypertension Dr. Gupta. You are really amazing! Doctors like you are rare to find in present times. There is hardly any concern for lifestyle issues when treating patients whereas the thrust is only on medication. I exactly fit in to your case study and had a short tryst with my GP recently. His sole objective was to get me into medicines. He wouldn't listen to my complaints on side effects despite my pleadings. I was compelled to stop all my meds after 2/3 months. Lifestyle and food habit changes thereafter have helped me a lot. I appreciate your advice from the core of my heart and look forward to hear more from you in future. God bless!
Thank you, so good and easy to understand
Thank you for information. I've been asking this question myself and now I have the answer. Much appreciated.
thank you so much for yet another informative video and for the sheppard info.
I can see myself having a full and frank discussion with my gp over this subject. Thankyou so much for your clear explanations. I can almost feel the tension leave my body. I just wish there were more doctors like you.
Great video Dr. Sanjay Gupta!!!!!
I was having trouble of taking medication and its side effect to lower my 140/90 bp until i watch your video. Now i will sleep well tonight. Thank you doc
Thank you doctor! Eye opening video, very informative. People need more doctors like you who are genuine to their profession. I think you are saving thousands of patients from taking unnecessary medicines and from its side effects... Blessings and Love from India 🙏🙏
Just listened to your video, I’m delighted as my GP wants me to take bp meds for mild hypertension, I really don’t want to take them because I have a good quality of life, thank you so much for putting my mind at ease, I’ll continue with a healthy lifestyle 😊
Thank you for your excellent videos.
You are such a phenomenal Dr. Thank you so much for such great and honest sharing of important information.
Thank you Dr. Gupta.
Thanks for posting this video. Excellent Info presented in very nice manner.
just the idea that one should not be so obsessed with the numbers , should help to bring it down.
Keep up the great videos.
I was concerned about my 140plus/80ish bp in my 50s. I was determined to find a natural solution and now having watched your video it seems like treating it through my GP wasn't going to benefit me anyway - thanks for your honesty! What I did find is the ketogenic diet and since starting it in Sept 2019 I've had some remarkable and encouraging results! Weight loss from 84 kg to 74kg and waist measure of 40 inches down to 36 (I'm 5 foot 8) in about 3 months. After 2 days on this diet my heart burn (as bad as waking up choking on my own reflux/vomit) stopped and hasn't once returned, psoriasis on my nails getting better after about 2 months, my inflamed gums better after 3 months - no blood when brushing, and my BP seems to be consistently below 140 and is often 115/80 or 120/80 or 136/84 - i write my weight and bp down in my diary almost every day. After watching many 'low carb' or keto videos by research scientists, drs and professors using evidence of the higher quality such as RCT ie not low grade epidemiological nonsense! I'm pretty convinced that my problem is insulin resistance. Correct me if I'm wrong but apparently insulin tells the kidneys to retain salt which increases blood volume and therefore blood pressure (osmosis I guess?). A huge number of the population are pre diabetic with high levels of insulin circulating as a response to all the carbs in the standard diet. Hence the high blood pressure? On a low carb diet (aiming for less than 25g as opposed to 300g!) I'm reducing my insulin levels and hence have stopped telling my kidneys to retain salt so lowering my blood pressure. As my insulin levels, because of insulin resistance, are not as low as they could be I'm still experiencing some elevated blood pressure readings but I'm hoping in time this will improve. For the research evidence I look to Ivor Cummins, Dr Ted Naiman, Dr Jason Fung, Dr Paul Mason, Professor Tim Noakes, Dr Ken Berry, cardiologist 'Wheat Belly' Davis (now he has a few harsh words to say about his cardiology colleagues in the USA!!!) .. there are so many. Finally - good for you that you don't sound like one of those cardiologists Dr Davis talks about - the school of prevention doesn't buy me a new holiday villa!
Thank you thank you confidence restored !
That's very reassuring, many thanks!
Thank you very much!
Wow. I was put on BP medicine after getting a pacemaker six weeks ago. Fortunately I had some symptoms which could have been side effects so I've been off the meds for a couple of weeks and measuring BP at home. My numbers are actually fine. I'm seeing the doctor Monday and won't need to go back on the meds. BUT even if the numbers were a bit higher this video has empowered me to ask for more evidence and discussion before I would consider meds again. Great work.
Thank you so much for this info. Very informative
Would be interesting if you can make a video about the importance of measuring BP on the right arm vs. on the left arm
This is me. I'm 140/100. If I'm measuring correctly. I have a manual arm cuff but my friend showed me the proper way to measuring it.
Im pretty slender, lost some weight, taking beat root and carrots, green tea with pomegranate. Going on walks, running or starting to. Doing it over weeks now. I attribute it to age and genetics. I will keep monitoring it. But hopefully gets lower. Otherwise I'm feeling fine but I know it can affect other organs. I rather not take meds but we'll see
You do us a wonderful service to make these great videos. I really appreciate the conservative approach you take for blood pressure. I would love to have you for my doctor.
I can appreciate this information you have presented. I seldom hear doctors mention diet, exercise and stress reduction along with weight loss in controlling hypertension. Many doctors want to put their patients on a medication after 2 readings. In addition, I think it is important to take your blood pressure at home and keep a diary of those numbers and take this information to your next doctor visit. Thank you for presenting these educational videos.
You change ppls life thank you 🙏
Thanks Doc really appreciated your opinion 👍👍
Very helpful. Thank you!
Thanks so much for publishing this video. I'm 72.5 and have been anguishing over this issue for several decades, actually, while transitioning thru four doctors, for various reasons. The last six months I reduced my BP med on my own between the last transition of doctors, and feel much better, though my bp essentially vacillates now somewhat erratically between 135/85 to occasionally 160/90. It wasn't much better on the full over-dose... In any case, you really set my mind at ease this evening concerning this issue, thanks again Doctor for your effort to educate.
Age 69, I have been experimenting over the years: Its day #19 since I once again halved my amlodipine to 2.5mg. Will continue with my one hour a day exercise and will eventually stop the meds once I'm under 160/100. thanks