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kmemdm
Aug 19, 08 14:33
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I have just discovered I have hypertension. My dad has it and I have been hoping I didn't catch that gene but looks like I did. Will I have to shut down triathloning or is there a hypertension med without side effects used by athletes. Do of the twitch nation athletes use a specific med they have found effective or am I just up crap creek.
tigerchik
Aug 20, 08 7:43
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lower your salt intake
up your potassium intake
I can't speak for meds - but those are two things that should help
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Clutch Cargo
Aug 20, 08 7:53
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You can keep on Tri -ing!
About 4 yrs ago(46) my BP was about 140/90 even with a good diet and Tri.I have been on Diovan or Cozaar since then and it knocked it down to about 120/80.No side effects for me still Tri-ing, IM since 2004 every summer 2005,2006,2007,(2008 off), 2009(Roth?),2010 Placid........
kmemdm
Aug 20, 08 11:36
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Thanks for the glimmer of hope. I was begining I was the only tri dude with high blood pressure. Dean
kmemdm
Aug 20, 08 11:39
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I have read a lower potassium level causes to much salt to be absorbed into the cells reducing water volume thus raising the pressure. I would really like to try a holistic approach. Not that I'm against Dr.s but I have read way to many side effects for normal hypertensive medications.Dean
tigerchik
Aug 20, 08 11:46
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I don't know much about hypertension and its treatment, except that my mom is hypertensive and her doctor told her low sodium, lots of potassium.
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