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CTyankee

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33. Yes, we get Progresso's low sodium soups when available at my store. I eat half of a banana daily cuz I like them on my
Fri Dec 6, 2024, 01:52 PM
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cereal. I like Craisins a lot (cranberries).

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Doctors know that a lot of people have elevated BP during medical exams Ocelot II Friday #1
That was my first thought too. Native Friday #14
I had physical therapy for my back and my therapist prescribed excercises I could do each morning in bed before I rise. CTyankee Friday #19
No boxes or cans. Only fresh food with no salt: add fish to your diet. onecaliberal Friday #2
Here is my quandary with that. I make certain dishes with low sodium but requires prep work. I can't stand on my feet CTyankee Friday #16
The seasonings and spreads are very high in sodium. onecaliberal Friday #24
You may have intermittent elevations in BP-- a so-called "white coat syndrome"... hlthe2b Friday #3
I tried meditation which involved telling myself to breathe and to quieting myself down. I can easily do that again. CTyankee Friday #12
I've been doing this for decades NJCher Friday #32
Meditation is the hardest "simple" thing I've ever done. I've meditated for over 50 years and "monkey mind" still mitch96 Friday #38
I can easily solve my back problem by spending less time sitting at my desk top computer, but I am a writer and involved CTyankee Friday #40
I forgot to mention I also use an "inversion table". I basically hang from my ankles. Not 90 but more like 45 mitch96 Friday #41
Ever since covid, my BP is always through the roof when I go to a doctor's office. Native Friday #15
When my weight plummeted nitpicked Friday #4
I could use some weight loss! Right now, that is not a problem. CTyankee Friday #6
Get a good BP monitor (with arm cuff) and test yourself during a quiet time in afternoons. surfered Friday #5
I had one but I would get anxiety just putting it on (I also had difficulty using it as prescribed and worried that my CTyankee Friday #7
Do you have a partner who can do that for you? It would help your doctor to have this data. surfered Friday #11
Start using it regularly so you'll eventually feel more comfortable using it. And Native Friday #17
Ask about other minerals that influence blood pressure. bucolic_frolic Friday #8
Yes, we get Progresso's low sodium soups when available at my store. I eat half of a banana daily cuz I like them on my CTyankee Friday #33
I always ask them to take my BP twice. LisaM Friday #9
Even though I have been controlling it for years with medication, mine can show higher than usual at the doctor office MichMan Friday #10
I found that some high salt foods just need to be axed from the diet: marybourg Friday #13
Remember the good old days when doctors would actually make lifestyle and diet suggestions Native Friday #20
There are low sodium soups in a can which I get regularly and keep in stock. We have it often for lunch. I use no CTyankee Friday #21
They're still very high in sodium for food low in protein. In my opinion. marybourg Friday #25
I have to weigh all these things in my mind at an age where I simply cannot do what I used to do CTyankee Saturday #42
Understood. I'm your age. I 've simplified my meals greatly. marybourg Saturday #44
I sit and chop!! MotownPgh Sunday #48
Sadly, I have a small kitchen. I cannot sit and chop. I wish I could. CTyankee Sunday #49
Yes we are label readers in the grocery store. Diamond_Dog Friday #23
Stop Reading DU Deep State Witch Friday #18
I take beet root extract Diamond_Dog Friday #22
Lots of water and chewable l-theanine Lulu KC Friday #26
Stuff Botany Friday #27
Many things will help Nigrum Cattus Friday #28
Thanks for the tips. We have a gym nearby and I used to go several times a week. I should start again. CTyankee Saturday #43
There is no substitute for Diet & Exercise Nigrum Cattus Saturday #45
You have to wait your turn if you want assisted workouts, like I do. There's limited staff and limited seats for waiting CTyankee Saturday #46
Patience is a virtue Nigrum Cattus Saturday #47
Breathe deep Tadams01KC Friday #29
New research is showing that isometric exercises are most effective Big Blue Marble Friday #30
My BP is always very high in doctor's office crimycarny Friday #31
Ask them if a diuretic might help. Elessar Zappa Friday #34
How are your kidney numbers? SARose Friday #35
I don't know. Perhaps he/she will order that for me. It's fine cuz my clinic where I get those is nearby CTyankee Friday #36
Great! SARose Friday #37
Water Aerobics! Thunderbeast Friday #39
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