need help about blood pressure

[lyion]

i went and had my dot physical today but i failed because blood pressure was to high . any one no how i can get it down quick? i got me a blood pressure monitor from wal-mart but the raeding werent right the dot doctor said they asrent any good .i need to get it down from 160 to 140 are less help if you no a quick way to get it down.

[Jeff]

Man, blood pressure is nothing to fool around with... are you on BP medicine?

[Gonfercoffee]

Go to a doctor and get some meds it will knock down in a couple of days
Once you fail you will have a hard time passing without meds
You will get nervous worrying about passing.
On meds you have the confidence of knowing you will pass

[pro1driver]

Originally Posted by lyion

i went and had my dot physical today but i failed because blood pressure was to high . any one no how i can get it down quick? i got me a blood pressure monitor from wal-mart but the raeding werent right the dot doctor said they asrent any good .i need to get it down from 160 to 140 are less help if you no a quick way to get it down.

proper weight management is esstential in lower blood pressure. you need to see your primary physician for BP meds and maybe some proper advice for lowering your BP with a better diet. sometimes diet alone can lower your BP. but, if its hereditary, maybe not. your doctor will monitor your BP while he tries a particular medicine for you. stay off the salts too, and maybe lessen the amounts of caffine you consume daily as well.

high blood pressure is the silent killer, and if left untreated, can lead to stroke.

[Cerberus_Kelpie]

Originally Posted by lyion

i went and had my dot physical today but i failed because blood pressure was to high . any one no how i can get it down quick? i got me a blood pressure monitor from wal-mart but the raeding werent right the dot doctor said they asrent any good .i need to get it down from 160 to 140 are less help if you no a quick way to get it down.

I don't know of what works best for lowering ones BP since I smoke Tobacco (1-2 packs a day x 30 years) and consume Caffeine (Coffee, Sodas) and any given day my BP would be about 120-130/60-80.
Everyones Metabolism or Physiology is of course different and is affected/effected by differing introductions of Elements.

wal-mart: THE PLACE for cheap chinese junk.
If ya wanna get a decent BP monitor, try a Medical Supply store.
Sure it'll cost more but it'll give TRUE readings.

[lyion]

thanks for the reply.i do take meds for high blood pressure i take norvasc 20mg. and was put on lisinopril 20 mg. i take 2 a day of lisinopril and take 1 novas a day. i will not drink any soda's any more and try to watch salt .i have appointment with my doctor for friday morning so i hope he can give me something are tell me how i can get my blood pressure down below 140 /90 being in the 160ty's now i cant get my dot card because i have been put on high blood pressure meads it has to be below 140 i was told yesterday . i fell like crying useing the meads the doctor gave me and not passing the blood pressure physical its sickening .im out of work no money i got to get it down fast .even driving a dump truck i think you haft to have a medical card .im over weight and have a slow metabalium + my parents had high blood pressure it herretary too i think .please keep the replys coming and thanks a lot every body replying .