Weird -- my body temp dropped by a degree (lowest reading was 96.9). mostly 97.1 or 97.5 -- normal for me is 98.6

Makes me wonder if its and infection (some say it can lower your temp as well as raise it) or just a change in metabolism or hypotyroidism.

maybe all coincedence though.

Doctor will say its the diabetes but for the past year my blood sugars have been in the normal range.

Just an update -- I went to the doctor the other day of course he said I should be on a prescription medication.

He said he was evidence based and I asked him if he's ever heard of Welch's book "Overdiagnosed" and of course he hadn't. I don't think he agrees with Welch that 140/90 is ok for someone my age (I'm 58).

I'm still running about 160/100 some (but not all) of the time. He told me to check it a couple of times a week for two weeks and then come get medication if not lower than135/85. I asked if it wouldn't be better to check 3 or 4 times a day but he said no need, just twice a week for two weeks.

I'd listen to any ideas any of you have but I think I'm going to up my excercise a bit (usually helps the BP in the short run already) while drinking Hibiscus tea 2 or maybe even 3 times a day and adding Hawthorn Berry (along with the supplements I'm already taking).

Then if in a month or so its averaging 160/100 I might go ahead and get some drugs, as much as I hate to. (I'd REALLY rather not but I guess that is pretty high and it is hard to know what to do)

Thanks for your input and if you have any other ideas please don't hesitate to share.

Dennis

I have come to hate that term "evidence based" as if the evidence that these medical guidelines are based on is all factual and not to be questioned. We know differently. I wish I had some words of wisdom for you but unfortunately I don't. It can be hard to know what to do, especially if you are going against the grain.

Jean