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!
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
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.
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 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.
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 :-)
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.
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!
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!
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
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'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.
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
My GP said two things I find important: 1) Is the BP only elevated in the doctors office or also at home? She then gave me a 24-hour BP monitor 2) Is the risk of the medication much lower than the risk of doing nothing (except lifestyle changes)? My BP was 180-190 in the ambulance (panic attack), 140 in the doctors office the next day and 120-130 at home (awake). In the US that would be „prehypertension“, in Germany it’s between ideal and normal… She said to not worry about the number, and noted down that my bp at the office is usually ~10-20 mmHg higher and that’s that. Also, if we had treated it based only on the first result, I would probably have less quality of life and be more worried overall. It’s really important to have a good doctor!
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 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.
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
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.
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 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.
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 😊
I have a doctorate... in Maths. And have studied molecular biology because it absolutely fascinates me. So When I was diagnosed high BP a few years back I did loads of research: systolic, diastolic, pulse pressure, averages different times of day, different meds, a dozen or more papers mostly relating to my high (mostly diastolic - at late 50s) BP (and mostly for different age groups and often for ppl with pathologies). I worked out the optimal time to take meds, ended up with a suitable one (fit, my resting pulse is 47, so I didn't want it slowed e.g. by Ca channel blockers). But it was REALLY hard to find mortality outcome data, though there were a couple of OLDER papers suggesting no difference. Lots of info was clearly out of date and following old assumptions (e.g. that diastolic was more important). Minefield. This paper at 2018 is later than when I did all that work, and I am very grateful to know about it. Great communication. Thank you, my friend! Keep safe!
PS: I recently halved my ARB meds off my own bat to hedge my bets with COVID-19 just in case. So far BP is not markedly higher, so I need a discussion with my GP! :)
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 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.
My normal blood pressure used to be 135/80 and now that I’m taking Losartan it is 120/80. As much as I want to believe 135/80 is OK, I could not find any article on the web saying it is OK. In fact I believe the new recommendation is treating anything over 120/80. (This video was made in 2000 so it may be outdated.) For me I was also reluctant to take any medication but Losartan has not given me any side effects and has put my mind at ease.
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 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
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 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!
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.
My BP fluctuates every now and then and sometimes, it reaches 145/98. When that number hits, I take medicine. And I could go on for days with a low pressure before "needing" to take medication. Now I know that I don't really need to take any medicine. Thanks to this info. Some of the things I would like to share that I observed have helped me lower my blood pressure. 1. Sleeping late causes BP to rise (I think this is a well known fact but still needed to be told) 2. Relieving oneself regularly (emptying the bowels) help reduce hypertension 3. Some infection in the urinary tract can cause BP to rise. Controlling this infection by taking antibiotics can help bring down blood pressure 4. Very cold AC causes BP to rise. 5. Sexual activities (coitus, masturbation) can lower blood pressure both Systolic and Diastolic (oh the wonders of sex) 6. Playing stressful games such as Dota can cause BP to rise. 7. If you are on medication and would like to stop it, you can. But it takes a while. Start by exercising, reducing salt intake, and dieting for about 2 weeks. If you are taking medicine everyday, don't skip and don't reduce. After 2 weeks, you can see some improvements in the pattern of your blood pressure. Get a good BP monitor and check your BP every hour. Begin to halve your medication, increase the intensity of your exercise, and avoid salt. After 2 weeks, you may begin to stop taking medication. If after 2 days your BP increases, take half the dosage. Exercise in the morning for 30 minutes and exercise in the evening for another 30 minutes. Avoid salt and drink lots of water. You can go on for 3 days without BP spike. If BP spike happens, take half the dosage. Take only medicine if BP spikes. Continue to do aerobic exercise. It takes time but it can be done. Do not stop your medication immediately without exercise. You might go blind, suffer a stroke, or aneurysm and you could suffer permanent disability or worst case, die. Exercise strengthens the heart to take over the effects of medication. It is really important in controlling BP.
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 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!!
Keith Dainton exactly. I’ve been in caregiving for thirty years and have watched the numbers change. I told my dil, an NP, that mine was 145/89 and I thought she was going to have a heart attack.
@GoldenEraPoser666 mine was 160/100 last September. Cut out caffeine and added lots of mg to my diet and it's now 139/89 average. Doc says no need to medicate. Glad I live in UK as in the US I'd be medicated. I already eat healthily and exercise most days.
I recently moved to Florida and started seeing a doctor because when I checked my BP at home it was about 145 over 90. I'm very slender, walk daily, don't smoke, have no other symptoms. But the doctor instantly prescribed medication. I've taken it for the last three years, and my pressure at home is now about 115/70 -- except in the doctor's office, where it is consistently at least 140/90. Going to the doctor's office is extremely stressful for me. The doctor is arrogant, angry, demanding, hostile, and a few months ago actually shouted at me when I told him how much lower my BP was at home, "Your diastolic, that lower number, CANNOT CHANGE!" He wanted me to have all kinds of additional tests -- a stress EKG, something called an echo exam, etc. etc. I refused, and I won't go back. At home, my BP remains very low, but I've begun easing back on the number of pills I take. I hope at some point to find the minimum number of pills necessary for "normal" or even slightly above normal BP. This video has given me new hope. I wish I could find a doctor like this guy.
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.
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.
This is profoundly interesting to me as I fall into that blood pressure range and have been "hounded"by my GP for the past couple of years.Indeed it has affected me so significantly that I now have white coat syndrome.Interestingly I went for a routine blood test with the practice nurse and whilst chatting explained that I had just arrived back from norther England after trying to sort out family matters---mother with vascular dementia,stepfather with advanced Cancer;long drive;dealing with social workers,and so on.So I was stressed !Suddenly the nurse wrapped my arm into the cuff and took my blood pressure.How not to take blood pressure.You will not be surprised that my blood pressure was raised.Presumably in my notes it says something to the effect that I am at risk,uncooperative or whatever.Incidentally I have never even had a full 24 hour monitor to get a more comprehensive idea of my BP range/s.There are other socially inept/counterproductive exchanges that I won't go into.Hence I am thinking of changing GP's.Incidentally,my stepfather passed away and I managed to get my mother down to Sussex with all of the bureaucracy that that entails.I monitor my BP.Sorry for the length of this !!!
Hope life becomes easier for you. I will also ask for 24 hour monitoring as I have been on meds and my BP is raised again do might be prescribed higher dose. According to the cardiologist mine us within mild range.
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.
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.
The article: December 2018 Benefits and Harms of Antihypertensive Treatment in Low-Risk Patients With Mild Hypertension James P. Sheppard, PhD1; Sarah Stevens, PhD1; Richard Stevens, PhD1; et al
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.🙏
Man you are godsend! I wish, alot more doctors would have such a sensible approach towards treating mild hypertensionm. But most are just following guidelines and prescribing pills for every patient with slightly elevated bp readings and make them lifelong customers.
Was on beta blockers, Ace inhibitors for years and had a TIA (mini stroke), went home and threw all tablets in bin, went on a Keto diet , lost 3 stone in weight and 6 inches off waist, that was 3.5 years ago, my blood pressure is 127/78 av. and I stay away from the dr.
@@ivayloivanov3744 1 year on, I am still 11 stone 32" waist. I only put on weight after I was put on tablets and no, the Doc never told me to lose weight, then again he could hardly tell me to lose weight as he was over weight.
Hi Doc! Thanks for being the salt and light of the world for doing what you do. When BP is taken, the patient should take a rest for 5 mins at least, feet are flat on the floor, should not talk, etc...the question is...I have omron wrist cuff for convenience in my BP monitoring, several times, during moments of stress like stage performance or I just finished working out and I take my BP I get 150/90 or higher... what is the normal range when you you check your BP while under stress? (Under stress meaning before a presentation, stage performance, exercise, nervousness, etc) I hope you get my question. Thank you!
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.
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 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 🙏🙏
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I love this cardiologist. Your explanation puts my mind at ease.🙏 Thanks Sir!
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
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! I think my blood pressure lowered after this video...
Mine too
Mine too
Same here! Probably by 25%! 😃
Literally 😅
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!
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
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.
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!
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 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?
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
BRILLIANT analysis on taking meds vs not taking meds.
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 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.
Thanks much, i am 64 and this video hit home for me. Thanks for being a straight shooter.
YOU ARE TRULY AMAZING! YOU MADE ME FEEL SO MUCH BETTER AND RELEASED ALL MY ANXIETY!
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.
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.
A calm, measured, thoughtful, intelligent approach - thank you 🙏
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!
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 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
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'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.
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.
You are the best Doctor ever!
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
Thank you for information. I've been asking this question myself and now I have the answer. Much appreciated.
As always clear and concise and understandable. What a bloke.
My GP said two things I find important:
1) Is the BP only elevated in the doctors office or also at home? She then gave me a 24-hour BP monitor
2) Is the risk of the medication much lower than the risk of doing nothing (except lifestyle changes)?
My BP was 180-190 in the ambulance (panic attack), 140 in the doctors office the next day and 120-130 at home (awake). In the US that would be „prehypertension“, in Germany it’s between ideal and normal… She said to not worry about the number, and noted down that my bp at the office is usually ~10-20 mmHg higher and that’s that.
Also, if we had treated it based only on the first result, I would probably have less quality of life and be more worried overall.
It’s really important to have a good doctor!
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 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.
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
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.
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 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.
You are simply amazing to me. I truly wish you were in the US and I would make an appointment. You calm me down. ❣️
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.
Thank you for addressing these issues; its a great help.
I am another who is super grateful for this information … thank you Dr Gupta!
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 😊
I have a doctorate... in Maths. And have studied molecular biology because it absolutely fascinates me. So When I was diagnosed high BP a few years back I did loads of research: systolic, diastolic, pulse pressure, averages different times of day, different meds, a dozen or more papers mostly relating to my high (mostly diastolic - at late 50s) BP (and mostly for different age groups and often for ppl with pathologies). I worked out the optimal time to take meds, ended up with a suitable one (fit, my resting pulse is 47, so I didn't want it slowed e.g. by Ca channel blockers). But it was REALLY hard to find mortality outcome data, though there were a couple of OLDER papers suggesting no difference. Lots of info was clearly out of date and following old assumptions (e.g. that diastolic was more important). Minefield.
This paper at 2018 is later than when I did all that work, and I am very grateful to know about it.
Great communication.
Thank you, my friend! Keep safe!
PS: I recently halved my ARB meds off my own bat to hedge my bets with COVID-19 just in case. So far BP is not markedly higher, so I need a discussion with my GP! :)
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 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.
Thank you so much. You help me not to worry unnecessarily.
My normal blood pressure used to be 135/80 and now that I’m taking Losartan it is 120/80.
As much as I want to believe 135/80 is OK, I could not find any article on the web saying it is OK. In fact I believe the new recommendation is treating anything over 120/80. (This video was made in 2000 so it may be outdated.)
For me I was also reluctant to take any medication but Losartan has not given me any side effects and has put my mind at ease.
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
You really are great at easing my concerns about blood pressure and a-fib. Thank you so much!!
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
Thanks for this video doctor. Here in America they want everyone on medications.
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 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 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!
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
I appreciate your videos👍👍💕. Thank you, Dr. Gupta!
Thank you for this important information. I’ve learned so much from your channel.
You are such a phenomenal Dr. Thank you so much for such great and honest sharing of important information.
I'm about 150/90 too. Sometimes comes down to 130/80. Apparently Omega 3 and magnesium lower BP.
yes....MAGNESIUM!!!!!
My BP fluctuates every now and then and sometimes, it reaches 145/98. When that number hits, I take medicine. And I could go on for days with a low pressure before "needing" to take medication.
Now I know that I don't really need to take any medicine. Thanks to this info.
Some of the things I would like to share that I observed have helped me lower my blood pressure.
1. Sleeping late causes BP to rise (I think this is a well known fact but still needed to be told)
2. Relieving oneself regularly (emptying the bowels) help reduce hypertension
3. Some infection in the urinary tract can cause BP to rise. Controlling this infection by taking antibiotics can help bring down blood pressure
4. Very cold AC causes BP to rise.
5. Sexual activities (coitus, masturbation) can lower blood pressure both Systolic and Diastolic (oh the wonders of sex)
6. Playing stressful games such as Dota can cause BP to rise.
7. If you are on medication and would like to stop it, you can. But it takes a while. Start by exercising, reducing salt intake, and dieting for about 2 weeks. If you are taking medicine everyday, don't skip and don't reduce. After 2 weeks, you can see some improvements in the pattern of your blood pressure. Get a good BP monitor and check your BP every hour. Begin to halve your medication, increase the intensity of your exercise, and avoid salt. After 2 weeks, you may begin to stop taking medication. If after 2 days your BP increases, take half the dosage. Exercise in the morning for 30 minutes and exercise in the evening for another 30 minutes. Avoid salt and drink lots of water. You can go on for 3 days without BP spike. If BP spike happens, take half the dosage. Take only medicine if BP spikes. Continue to do aerobic exercise. It takes time but it can be done.
Do not stop your medication immediately without exercise. You might go blind, suffer a stroke, or aneurysm and you could suffer permanent disability or worst case, die.
Exercise strengthens the heart to take over the effects of medication. It is really important in controlling BP.
I’ve been wondering about this. Thank you so much for this video. I feel greatly relaxed.
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!
Excellent observations and analysis!
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
High blood pressure used to be over 160 over 90 until they lowered it to sell more drugs.
Another conspiracy theorist.
@@jeffj318 it's a fact I have a monitor with the figures before they changed them even seen a heart doctor say they keep changing it .
Keith Dainton exactly. I’ve been in caregiving for thirty years and have watched the numbers change. I told my dil, an NP, that mine was 145/89 and I thought she was going to have a heart attack.
Keith Dainton yes! You are right! I even have evidence that many years ago it was 100 + your age. But it absolutely was 160/90.
@GoldenEraPoser666 mine was 160/100 last September. Cut out caffeine and added lots of mg to my diet and it's now 139/89 average. Doc says no need to medicate. Glad I live in UK as in the US I'd be medicated. I already eat healthily and exercise most days.
I recently moved to Florida and started seeing a doctor because when I checked my BP at home it was about 145 over 90. I'm very slender, walk daily, don't smoke, have no other symptoms. But the doctor instantly prescribed medication. I've taken it for the last three years, and my pressure at home is now about 115/70 -- except in the doctor's office, where it is consistently at least 140/90. Going to the doctor's office is extremely stressful for me. The doctor is arrogant, angry, demanding, hostile, and a few months ago actually shouted at me when I told him how much lower my BP was at home, "Your diastolic, that lower number, CANNOT CHANGE!" He wanted me to have all kinds of additional tests -- a stress EKG, something called an echo exam, etc. etc. I refused, and I won't go back. At home, my BP remains very low, but I've begun easing back on the number of pills I take. I hope at some point to find the minimum number of pills necessary for "normal" or even slightly above normal BP. This video has given me new hope. I wish I could find a doctor like this guy.
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.
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.
This is profoundly interesting to me as I fall into that blood pressure range and have been "hounded"by my GP for the past couple of years.Indeed it has affected me so significantly that I now have white coat syndrome.Interestingly I went for a routine blood test with the practice nurse and whilst chatting explained that I had just arrived back from norther England after trying to sort out family matters---mother with vascular dementia,stepfather with advanced Cancer;long drive;dealing with social workers,and so on.So I was stressed !Suddenly the nurse wrapped my arm into the cuff and took my blood pressure.How not to take blood pressure.You will not be surprised that my blood pressure was raised.Presumably in my notes it says something to the effect that I am at risk,uncooperative or whatever.Incidentally I have never even had a full 24 hour monitor to get a more comprehensive idea of my BP range/s.There are other socially inept/counterproductive exchanges that I won't go into.Hence I am thinking of changing GP's.Incidentally,my stepfather passed away and I managed to get my mother down to Sussex with all of the bureaucracy that that entails.I monitor my BP.Sorry for the length of this !!!
Did you ever get that 24 hour blood pressure monitor? Ask about it.
Hope life becomes easier for you. I will also ask for 24 hour monitoring as I have been on meds and my BP is raised again do might be prescribed higher dose. According to the cardiologist mine us within mild range.
Bless you for putting things in perspective
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.
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.
Bless you Mr Gupta! That completely answered my question about my husband's BP and medication. Very many thanks indeed
Thank you for this informative information Dr Gupta.
The article:
December 2018
Benefits and Harms of Antihypertensive Treatment in Low-Risk Patients With Mild Hypertension
James P. Sheppard, PhD1; Sarah Stevens, PhD1; Richard Stevens, PhD1; et al
Very insightful & helpful. Thank you for sharing this information.
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.🙏
I am so thankful I found your videos
You do great work and it is appreciated. Thanks.
Man you are godsend! I wish, alot more doctors would have such a sensible approach towards treating mild hypertensionm. But most are just following guidelines and prescribing pills for every patient with slightly elevated bp readings and make them lifelong customers.
You're right on the money! Thanks for sharing your knowledge! 🙏
Was on beta blockers, Ace inhibitors for years and had a TIA (mini stroke), went home and threw all tablets in bin, went on a Keto diet , lost 3 stone in weight and 6 inches off waist, that was 3.5 years ago, my blood pressure is 127/78 av. and I stay away from the dr.
Didn't the doctor told you to lose some weight?
@@ivayloivanov3744 1 year on, I am still 11 stone 32" waist. I only put on weight after I was put on tablets and no, the Doc never told me to lose weight, then again he could hardly tell me to lose weight as he was over weight.
Congrats to you!!!
You are wise beyond your years. Thank you.
Hi Doc! Thanks for being the salt and light of the world for doing what you do.
When BP is taken, the patient should take a rest for 5 mins at least, feet are flat on the floor, should not talk, etc...the question is...I have omron wrist cuff for convenience in my BP monitoring, several times, during moments of stress like stage performance or I just finished working out and I take my BP I get 150/90 or higher... what is the normal range when you you check your BP while under stress? (Under stress meaning before a presentation, stage performance, exercise, nervousness, etc) I hope you get my question. Thank you!
Would be interesting if you can make a video about the importance of measuring BP on the right arm vs. on the left arm
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.
Thumbs up again, well done doc!
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, Doc. 😊
Thank you, again for your wise information.
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 🙏🙏
Thank you very much Sanjay for sharing this invaluable information. I really appreciate how you explain it so easily and clearly.
That's very reassuring, many thanks!