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
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!
Im not a doc either, the old ( perhaps pre statins??) measure was generally 100 plus your age on the systolic. So you are acing it by that measure lol. I have lower BP but also treat it with lifestyle and diet. My doc wanted to put me on statin purely based on my cholestrerol count, that is far behind the science even they are in New Zealand.
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 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.
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.
At home my BP is 120/77 but at the doctor's office 138/101 I brought my BP monitor to the dr and it was just like the Dr's reading. I definitely have white coat syndrome. I just never knew it could be THAT much higher
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!
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.
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.
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!!
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!
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
I am so grateful for your advice on mild hypertension and the possibility of not needing medication. I have been on Losartan 25 to 50 mg for about 20 yrs. My BP is usually at home 120 to 140 over 70 to 85. When I go to the Dr. it is about 5 points higher. I have always been very active and eat the right foods for lowering BP. I know the medication is getting to me. If I lessen the dose i feel much better mentally and physically. Before Covid I started working out at the gym daily for an hour, lost 15 lbs and was able to get off the BP medication. After a year and one half of no gym I starting back to the medics with concern over weight gain and higher BP readings. Love the results of the study you quoted. They have not been taking into account the effects long term usage of BP meds. I am going to look into cutting down gradually and increasing my exercise. Thank you Dr. Gupta feeling better knowing that mild HBP may not always need treatment. I am female, 75 yrs.
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.
I've radically cleaned-up my diet and am exercising regularly following a mild stroke...I'm 78, and am very encouraged by what you're saying. I've yet to figure out the best way to let my doctor know what I've decided, but it's comforting to know that someone I trust (you) is giving me so much to feel good about.
Thank you Doctor for your honest opinion regarding this blood pressure issue; especially coming from a cardiologist standpoint. It seems today that most doctors treat us with a cookie cutter approach and anything over 120/80 they want to prescribe meds. Personally I believe God designed our bodies to self regulate for a reason and to artificially counterbalance this unless there is an emergency seems counter intuitive. You have restored my faith a bit and I will subscribe for more of your insight.
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.
Dr.Gupta, with this information you are speaking directly to me. In my 80s my B/P is like 160/60 Went down to 150/65 with hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg QD Problem was I peed all the time and at night suffered from terrible leg cramps. I gave up the diurectic and am living with B/P of 150/60 hopefully will not have a heart attack
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
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.
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!
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
Thankyou….so pleased I came across your videos. I wish I’d seen them 2 years ago, it would have saved me a lot of anxiety. First Dr visit that they said I needed to go on medication straight away. They said it was hereditary. (I don’t know how they thought that as I did not have family history on record. my mother did have it, but she was overweight, smoked, and had a bad diet and other lifestyle bad habits. I did take their tablets for 4 weeks, it reduced my blood pressure a bit, but not significantly. They made me feel nauseous all the time. I decided I did not want to take them. Let the Dr know and started moving more and eating healthier. (My lifestyle had changed due to Covid. Lost job, which was active, isolation didn’t help either, became lazy and put on weight and ate too much. I knew I had to work on that and did. Watching your videos has reassured me that I did the right thing. I’ve stressed occasionally wondering if I had. All is better now.
I am so glad that people like you post your comments. I am 65 years old and regularly go to the gym - quite honestly, I can smoke people 1/2 my age in both cardio and strength ... my BP is about 144/80 .. . I have resisted BP meds for years - I have a background in public health and always try and make my own decisions BASED ON EVIDENCE ... the problem today is, particularly in the US (I am in Canada), is that the pharmas have way too much influence and politicians are bought off and so they peddle their crap with impunity. Thanks for your voice of reason - so much appreciated.
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.
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 shedding light on mild hypertension, I had a first time reading of 143 over 80 and was very worried about how this would impact my long term health, I’m a type 1 diabetic, so the best thing I can do is maintain good sugar control and stick to other lifestyle choices that I have made. Bless you for giving us the right knowledge
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.
For the record blood pressure meds deplete you of fluids and potassium. Deplete potassium and blood pressure goes up because of the imbalance. So doctors will keep increasing the dose. Look it up. I have done extensive research on this topic. There is lots of info here.
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!
Dr Sanjay - thats the second time in a year you have lowered my anxiety re BP numbers. In fact I am sure I have just dropped 10 points again!!! Thank You so much for your re-assuring words and common sense approach... You, have better Effects than medication... Take Care.
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.🙏
Subsequent studies based on the SPRINT study, have confirmed that treatment of HBP in the 140-160 range for healthy people causes many side effects while not conferring any significant benefits. Love this doctor for not over treating his patients!
Thank you very much for this, Dr. Sanjay! I have enormous respect for your wisdom, experience, and very informed insights! I am someone in exactly this situation and imminently facing a meeting with my GP about starting bp medication I exercise daily, feel in good health, but have recently been through many years of prolonged stress as a full-time carer and subsequently dealing with the loss of a parent. GPs seem to only look at the numbers and do not reflect on what a patient has been having to deal with when reviewing the bp numbers. Your advice was very insightful and helpful. I respect their duty of care and your insights, but I will probably stick with exercise, lots of potassium rich foods, a low sodium diet, avoiding saturated fats (and bp medications) for now.
Thank you. I am a 60 yr old lady. When I visited the GP lately they said my blood pressure was high and I need to be on medication. I was asked to take recordings for 7 days. The highest was 183/94 and the lowest 105/63. I become very anxious when it comes to recording the blood pressure and the times when it was very high I would be panicking before I even recorded it. My Hb was very low and I would like to understand the relationship if any. Thank you
Nothing raises my blood pressure than telling me I have blood pressure. I found my cure, greens, greens, greens, olive oil in the AM, pure celery juice and elliptical at least twice a week. Love this doctor.
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 🙏🙏
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!
Nice to see another of those rare doctors willing to talk sense publicly. Thank you. I'm 69. My story was similar to the one referred to in the video. GP put me on meds, but I soon stopped taking them. I brought my BP down simply by doing the Nitric Oxide Dump exercises, after seeing a RUclips video by a UK doctor (Channel: Dr Joe TV). I'm unmedicated and BP is now usually around 135/85.
Doc. Sanjay you are a God send. May the good Lord bless you continually with great wisdom so we can benefit from your knowledge. I surely wish there were more like you on earth planet. I have learnt so much from your videos . They have all been of great benefit to me and I have shared your videos with others. I remember the dkc told me I have to use the med when my bp was 130/80. I felt lightheaded , ihen I started google about bp, came across your videos and started listening to them. They enlightened me, inspired me , I followed your advice and today I am so happy I did. Thank you. Pls continue doing this great and fantastic job. God bless you Doc. Sanjay.
I am speechless! I wish I had heard this a year ago. I am aged 75 a fit and healthy woman with no health problems - a good BMI, diet and plenty of exercise. I had 'mild' hypertension as described here by Dr. Gupta with consistently high readings for five years plus. I resisted all medication and my GP seemed ambivalent. which suited me. I did regular uphill walks and made minor changes to an already good diet. I drank more water! But earlier this year after an NHS health test at age 75 the nurse referred me to my GP. I complained that I was noticing how tired I get mid afternoon and that I had left an advanced walking group which regularly completes 12 miles and now I only manage 8 miles. She said I should start BP medication. I DID! After the initial dose of daily tablets I developed tinnitus - apparently a rare side affect!! The nurse advised I come off the tablets and take a different course. She said the tinnitus would go away. Well, it hasn't. I feel very aggrieved. I am now taking daily Indapamide BP tablets. After hearing Dr Gupta I will now consider decreasing my dosage so that I wean myself off these tablets completely. I am going to send this video to my GP's surgery just in case they havent heard it!!
I am 27 and a doctor found my blood pressure to be elevated during a routine check-up and prescribed me medication for that. I was terrified, I am someone who actively makes sure to consume no junk and workout regularly. Thankfully, I came across another, more experienced, doctor, similar to dr Gupta here who told me there was no use in trying to lower the blood pressure with pills and I should just try to reduce any risk factors by maintaining a healthy lifestyle. (Actually, this other doctor took another reading in front of me and found my bp to be lower than previous readings, and mentioned that my earlier (higher) readings could be due to the stress of taking a bp reading itself!) Thanks for this video, sir. I hope more young people like me understand this and don't get started on potentially harmful pills because of one reading.
Thank you so much Dr Gupta. I was going to ask you the same question. I am 55+, have regular exercise, eat healthily but my BP is around 140/75 - 150/85. I chose not to have anti hypertensive medication. I am happy and reassured with your answer. Thank you again.
I love this cardiologist. Your explanation puts my mind at ease.🙏 Thanks Sir!
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
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!
Im not a doc either, the old ( perhaps pre statins??) measure was generally 100 plus your age on the systolic. So you are acing it by that measure lol. I have lower BP but also treat it with lifestyle and diet. My doc wanted to put me on statin purely based on my cholestrerol count, that is far behind the science even they are in New Zealand.
Thank you so much for alleviating our anxiety around this issue
Great service to the community
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!
Being obsessed about your BP will raise your BP.
Yes, and it relates to "white coat syndrome"
Especially if it's due to heart or health anxiety
I am these days
Very very true
I have worried myself sick about this for 2 weeks! This makes me feel so much better! Thank you so much!
Thank you! I think my blood pressure lowered after this video...
Mine too
Mine too
Same here! Probably by 25%! 😃
Literally 😅
This dr is pure genius... he’s right to the point and he says what he needs to say and BAM it’s over!!
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.
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.
At home my BP is 120/77 but at the doctor's office 138/101
I brought my BP monitor to the dr and it was just like the Dr's reading. I definitely have white coat syndrome. I just never knew it could be THAT much higher
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.
You just increased my quality of life!
Me too!
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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!
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 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 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.
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.
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.
BRILLIANT analysis on taking meds vs not taking meds.
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?
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!
YOU ARE TRULY AMAZING! YOU MADE ME FEEL SO MUCH BETTER AND RELEASED ALL MY ANXIETY!
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!
As always clear and concise and understandable. What a bloke.
Thank you for information. I've been asking this question myself and now I have the answer. Much appreciated.
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
I am so grateful for your advice on mild hypertension and the possibility of not needing medication. I have been on Losartan 25 to 50 mg for about 20 yrs. My BP is usually at home 120 to 140 over 70 to 85. When I go to the Dr. it is about 5 points higher. I have always been very active and eat the right foods for lowering BP. I know the medication is getting to me. If I lessen the dose i feel much better mentally and physically. Before Covid I started working out at the gym daily for an hour, lost 15 lbs and was able to get off the BP medication. After a year and one half of no gym I starting back to the medics with concern over weight gain and higher BP readings. Love the results of the study you quoted. They have not been taking into account the effects long term usage of BP meds. I am going to look into cutting down gradually and increasing my exercise.
Thank you Dr. Gupta feeling better knowing that mild HBP may not always need treatment. I am female, 75 yrs.
Hello. Are you taking bp medicine now?? Or you still off the medicine
@@usmanfahadkhan I am back on Losartan 25mg daily and BP is normally 135 over 80.
Thanks for your reply. Add fish oil to diet. It will help.
You are the best Doctor ever!
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.
I've radically cleaned-up my diet and am exercising regularly following a mild stroke...I'm 78, and am very encouraged by what you're saying. I've yet to figure out the best way to let my doctor know what I've decided, but it's comforting to know that someone I trust (you) is giving me so much to feel good about.
Thank you Doctor for your honest opinion regarding this blood pressure issue; especially coming from a cardiologist standpoint. It seems today that most doctors treat us with a cookie cutter approach and anything over 120/80 they want to prescribe meds. Personally I believe God designed our bodies to self regulate for a reason and to artificially counterbalance this unless there is an emergency seems counter intuitive. You have restored my faith a bit and I will subscribe for more of your insight.
Bodies are designed for normal salt levels. Some people eat too much salty foods and the body could not handle it.
Agree! God absolutely knew what He was doing when he designed our bodies.
@@LayputThey don't get enough potassium and magnesium either.
I am another who is super grateful for this information … thank you Dr Gupta!
Thank you for addressing these issues; its a great help.
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.
Dr.Gupta, with this information you are speaking directly to me. In my 80s my B/P is like 160/60 Went down to 150/65 with hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg QD Problem was I peed all the time and at night suffered from terrible leg cramps. I gave up the diurectic and am living with B/P of 150/60 hopefully will not have a heart attack
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
You are such a phenomenal Dr. Thank you so much for such great and honest sharing of important information.
You are simply amazing to me. I truly wish you were in the US and I would make an appointment. You calm me down. ❣️
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.
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!
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
Very insightful & helpful. Thank you for sharing this information.
I appreciate your videos👍👍💕. Thank you, Dr. Gupta!
Bless you Mr Gupta! That completely answered my question about my husband's BP and medication. Very many thanks indeed
Thank you, Dr Gupta. You give great info and hope.
Thankyou….so pleased I came across your videos. I wish I’d seen them 2 years ago, it would have saved me a lot of anxiety. First Dr visit that they said I needed to go on medication straight away. They said it was hereditary. (I don’t know how they thought that as I did not have family history on record. my mother did have it, but she was overweight, smoked, and had a bad diet and other lifestyle bad habits. I did take their tablets for 4 weeks, it reduced my blood pressure a bit, but not significantly. They made me feel nauseous all the time. I decided I did not want to take them. Let the Dr know and started moving more and eating healthier. (My lifestyle had changed due to Covid. Lost job, which was active, isolation didn’t help either, became lazy and put on weight and ate too much. I knew I had to work on that and did. Watching your videos has reassured me that I did the right thing. I’ve stressed occasionally wondering if I had. All is better now.
You really are great at easing my concerns about blood pressure and a-fib. Thank you so much!!
I am so glad that people like you post your comments. I am 65 years old and regularly go to the gym - quite honestly, I can smoke people 1/2 my age in both cardio and strength ... my BP is about 144/80 .. . I have resisted BP meds for years - I have a background in public health and always try and make my own decisions BASED ON EVIDENCE ... the problem today is, particularly in the US (I am in Canada), is that the pharmas have way too much influence and politicians are bought off and so they peddle their crap with impunity. Thanks for your voice of reason - so much appreciated.
Thank you for this important information. I’ve learned so much from your channel.
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.
Thank you so much. You help me not to worry unnecessarily.
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 shedding light on mild hypertension, I had a first time reading of 143 over 80 and was very worried about how this would impact my long term health, I’m a type 1 diabetic, so the best thing I can do is maintain good sugar control and stick to other lifestyle choices that I have made. Bless you for giving us the right knowledge
Thank you for this informative information Dr Gupta.
A calm, measured, thoughtful, intelligent approach - thank you 🙏
THANK YOU DOCTOR.......excellent info....made my day.
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.
For the record blood pressure meds deplete you of fluids and potassium. Deplete potassium and blood pressure goes up because of the imbalance. So doctors will keep increasing the dose. Look it up. I have done extensive research on this topic. There is lots of info here.
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!
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. 👏🌟😘
I’ve been wondering about this. Thank you so much for this video. I feel greatly relaxed.
Excellent observations and analysis!
Dr Sanjay - thats the second time in a year you have lowered my anxiety re BP numbers. In fact I am sure I have just dropped 10 points again!!! Thank You so much for your re-assuring words and common sense approach... You, have better Effects than medication... Take Care.
That your pick up line, Blondie? Pretty lame but then Sanjay's a married man so it might work? How much do you charge?
You do great work and it is appreciated. Thanks.
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.🙏
Subsequent studies based on the SPRINT study, have confirmed that treatment of HBP in the 140-160 range for healthy people causes many side effects while not conferring any significant benefits. Love this doctor for not over treating his patients!
Bless you for putting things in perspective
Thumbs up again, well done doc!
Thank you very much for this, Dr. Sanjay!
I have enormous respect for your wisdom, experience, and very informed insights!
I am someone in exactly this situation and imminently facing a meeting with my GP about starting bp medication
I exercise daily, feel in good health, but have recently been through many years of prolonged stress as a full-time carer and subsequently dealing with the loss of a parent.
GPs seem to only look at the numbers and do not reflect on what a patient has been having to deal with when reviewing the bp numbers.
Your advice was very insightful and helpful.
I respect their duty of care and your insights, but I will probably stick with exercise, lots of potassium rich foods, a low sodium diet, avoiding saturated fats (and bp medications) for now.
Very informative lecture God bless
Thank you very much Sanjay for sharing this invaluable information. I really appreciate how you explain it so easily and clearly.
I am so thankful I found your videos
Thank you. I am a 60 yr old lady. When I visited the GP lately they said my blood pressure was high and I need to be on medication. I was asked to take recordings for 7 days. The highest was 183/94 and the lowest 105/63. I become very anxious when it comes to recording the blood pressure and the times when it was very high I would be panicking before I even recorded it. My Hb was very low and I would like to understand the relationship if any. Thank you
Thank you. Great information.
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Nothing raises my blood pressure than telling me I have blood pressure. I found my cure, greens, greens, greens, olive oil in the AM, pure celery juice and elliptical at least twice a week. Love this doctor.
I agree that eating right is the best medicine
Great objective analysis... Very helpful indeed thankyou so much
You're right on the money! Thanks for sharing your knowledge! 🙏
Thanks so much for your wonderful contribution Dr Gupta.... you are the real deal.
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 🙏🙏
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!
That's very reassuring, many thanks!
Nice to see another of those rare doctors willing to talk sense publicly. Thank you. I'm 69. My story was similar to the one referred to in the video. GP put me on meds, but I soon stopped taking them. I brought my BP down simply by doing the Nitric Oxide Dump exercises, after seeing a RUclips video by a UK doctor (Channel: Dr Joe TV). I'm unmedicated and BP is now usually around 135/85.
Doc. Sanjay you are a God send. May the good Lord bless you continually with great wisdom so we can benefit from your knowledge. I surely wish there were more like you on earth planet. I have learnt so much from your videos . They have all been of great benefit to me and I have shared your videos with others. I remember the dkc told me I have to use the med when my bp was 130/80. I felt lightheaded , ihen I started google about bp, came across your videos and started listening to them. They enlightened me, inspired me , I followed your advice and today I am so happy I did. Thank you. Pls continue doing this great and fantastic job. God bless you Doc. Sanjay.
Thank You Kind Sir. This is great information
I am speechless! I wish I had heard this a year ago. I am aged 75 a fit and healthy woman with no health problems - a good BMI, diet and plenty of exercise. I had 'mild' hypertension as described here by Dr. Gupta with consistently high readings for five years plus. I resisted all medication and my GP seemed ambivalent. which suited me. I did regular uphill walks and made minor changes to an already good diet. I drank more water! But earlier this year after an NHS health test at age 75 the nurse referred me to my GP. I complained that I was noticing how tired I get mid afternoon and that I had left an advanced walking group which regularly completes 12 miles and now I only manage 8 miles. She said I should start BP medication. I DID! After the initial dose of daily tablets I developed tinnitus - apparently a rare side affect!! The nurse advised I come off the tablets and take a different course. She said the tinnitus would go away. Well, it hasn't. I feel very aggrieved. I am now taking daily Indapamide BP tablets. After hearing Dr Gupta I will now consider decreasing my dosage so that I wean myself off these tablets completely. I am going to send this video to my GP's surgery just in case they havent heard it!!
75 and 12 miles per day? You either drop. Or make it longer...what life...energie of a ploughhorse....and suddenly? Booom
I am extremely grateful to you for sharing your knowledge, many blessings to you ! Namaste 🙏
Thank you, again for your wise information.
Wow, my mind is now at ease 👍Thank you
I wish all doctors are like you. Many blessings to you Dr Gupta
I am 27 and a doctor found my blood pressure to be elevated during a routine check-up and prescribed me medication for that. I was terrified, I am someone who actively makes sure to consume no junk and workout regularly.
Thankfully, I came across another, more experienced, doctor, similar to dr Gupta here who told me there was no use in trying to lower the blood pressure with pills and I should just try to reduce any risk factors by maintaining a healthy lifestyle. (Actually, this other doctor took another reading in front of me and found my bp to be lower than previous readings, and mentioned that my earlier (higher) readings could be due to the stress of taking a bp reading itself!)
Thanks for this video, sir. I hope more young people like me understand this and don't get started on potentially harmful pills because of one reading.
That's the same thing with me, although I'm already on the drug.
Thank you so much Dr Gupta. I was going to ask you the same question. I am 55+, have regular exercise, eat healthily but my BP is around 140/75 - 150/85. I chose not to have anti hypertensive medication. I am happy and reassured with your answer. Thank you again.
Thank you Doc Sanjay, your video is very informative.
Thank you, Doc. 😊
Would be interesting if you can make a video about the importance of measuring BP on the right arm vs. on the left arm
Thank you, Dr. Gupta. Always look forward to your videos.
Thank you thank you confidence restored !
Thank you doctor so much.
Great video Dr. Sanjay Gupta!!!!!