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CTyankee

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42. I have to weigh all these things in my mind at an age where I simply cannot do what I used to do

Sat Dec 7, 2024, 07:41 AM

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which is stand in my kitchen and chop up vegetables and prep them for a deliciious home made soup. Or do other meals requiring a lot of standing. I'm 85, whether I like it or not. And I have arthritis in my lower spine. That's a reality. Thank god for low sodium soups and other low sodium foods that require minimum prep time.

My kids want us to go into assisted living but we love our house and don't want to leave it.

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Why can't I get my BP down? Need answers from my doc at my annual check up in a few weeks. I welcome comments/suggestion [View all] CTyankee Friday OP

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