the cause of most hypertension, according to lots of these doctors, is excess insulin. PP and Atkins are insulin-control diets. normal levels of insulin should normalize BP in most people. Longer explanations of the mechanism are in both books--just check the indeces and you'll find it.

I believe only a minority of people (like 10-15%) suffer salt-aggravated high BP. You may be one of them, in which case, stay off the high-salt foods and continue to use potassium salts. I eat salt like you wouldn't believe and the highest my BP is any more is 120/76...was 140/90 when I started this WOE. Your mileage may, of course, vary.

Check the archives of the general health forum for information about BP meds and the effect of LCing--I'm not knowledgable about when to decrease dosages and so on, but others here likely are and can arm you with info to take to your doc.

best of luck to you!