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Yippeee my blood pressure is now normal
Hi everyone

I have posted this in my journal, but just wanted to share it here as well.
I stated LC 13 weeks ago, when I started my doctor tested my blood pressure and ordered cholesterol blood tests.
The results were not good !!!!!!!
blood pressure was 140/110
cholesterol was 8.1 (anything over 5 is not good)

Went back to the doctor today (13 weeks later)
My blood pressure is now PERFECT 120/80
and my cholesterol is now 6.4, which is still a little bit high, but definately on the way down.

I am just so thrilled with these results, I know I still have a long way to go with my weight, but I know if I stick to this plan it's really going to happen. I have lost almost 20 kilos in 13 weeks, which to me is just amazing.

Hope everyone is having a great LC day !!!!!
bye for now
Kaye

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Low Carb And Blood Pressure
When I started this WOE almost 2 months ago,

my BP was a worrying 140/98 in a 45 year old male .

This morning my BP reading was 120/77 , a huge and unexpected and most welcome decrease .

I am really pleased

Rob

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That blood pressure looks much better, Rob! Isn't it wonderful? I was taking Altace for high blood pressure when I started. Now I don't need it anymore and my blood pressure pretty consistantly runs 125/80 (except when I go to the doctor, of course! ).
LisaN

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Livin' low carb and loving it.

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This WOE has defintitely amazed me! Started on 5/14/02 with a BP of 140/90+ and now, only a month later it is very consistantly 121/72. If for no other reason....I am sticking with this! Hey...even lost a few pounds, too!

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Aks

Need more detail guys. Is it dangerous if your blood pressure drops too fast? Do you feel sick? When do you lower your medication? HELP! Anyone? What was your personal experience? What did your doctor tell you?