Mild hypertension

[@NicksHEAT1995]

Being obsessed about your BP will raise your BP.

[@triggerboy85v59]

As a registered nurse that works in the US I really appreciate all that you teach us. I wish I would know more doctors like you. Unfortunately most of them are arrogant and rude. All patients deserve a doctor that is genuine and kind that went into this profession not to make money but actually help people wether physically or emotionally. You have my respect good sir.

[@andeez4663]

That is the beauty of our National Health Service (NHS). It seems like madness to us that the U.S. constantly rejects the right to healthcare free at the point of use as "socialist"!

[@peggymicsky8607]

@@andeez4663 then don't concern yourself with the US healthcare system.

[@andeez4663]

@@peggymicsky8607 If you want to pay high prices for insurance then co-pays and deductibles when you get sick, go ahead and enjoy your madness. The rest of the industrialised world has a better system. We laugh at your insanity, we are only concerned for your poor

[@antoanetaanastasova3946]

@@andeez4663 nothing wrong with socialist.

[@jayneberriman9177]

Always gives me peace of mind this doctor

[@anjasingh1766]

I love this cardiologist. Your explanation puts my mind at ease.🙏 Thanks Sir!

[@simonsmedley5434]

Thank you so much for this video. I am 71 yrs old and I measure and chart my blood pressure twice a day morning and evening. My average blood pressure is 148/84 and my GP wants to start me on treatment. I am a retired anaesthetist and have always been wary of GP doctors and their pill pushing habits! I walk one hour daily and do resistance training and I reversed type 2 diabetes and gout with no help from my GP! Your video has confirmed that I should stop worrying about this and get on with my life and accept that none of us are going to live forever 😊 Thanks again!

[@bobdec6665]

I agree with you. Well said

[@user-nx8ii4ef7f]

Get a new GP doctor, but probably not in the UK!

[@KatJ3st]

Thank you! I think my blood pressure lowered after this video...

[@ThandsTV]

Mine too

[@Ceelxaar]

Mine too

[@pragooutube]

Same here! Probably by 25%! 😃

[@Lulu2010APR]

I am a 78 year old female. I have been on 2.5 mg of medication for HBP for a few years. On a recent visit to my GP my reading was pretty high so he decided I needed to double my dose. After viewing one of your videos, I decided to do my own research....I borrowed a machine and for six days I took my BP three times a day - the average rate was 133/75 while still on the lower dosage. I reported this to my GP and he agreed that I did not need the increase after all. So thanks to you!

[@bv2999]

I remember reading a report from a Military Hospital in England during WWII that stated that Combat Wounded Soldiers with higher blood pressure range (todays Mild HT) had much better recovery outcomes than those in the 120 range. Would be great if you could find that report and talk about it.

[@TheCrazyCatHouse]

You just increased my quality of life!

[@jeffj318]

Me too!

[@mywehoworld]

me 3

[@jeffzorro5803]

Excellent video. Also, can I add that my blood pressure was always 150/90'ish when in the doctors office. My doc pondered but thought it was ok because I am a fit athlete (although aged 66). So I bought an Omron blood pressure monitor for home and found that when I relaxed that my blood pressure was normally 135/75. Then over the last year I have really improved my diet, removed all sweets, muffins, chips, added heaps of leafy greens, broccoli etc, olives, olive oil, almonds, walnuts, fish etc. Now my blood pressure in the doctors office is 135/70 and at home 115/60. Also my triglycerides have come down from 1.3 to 0.5 due my improved diet. The great thing about monitoring the blood pressure is that I have a record going back several years and I can see the changes relative to my diet over that time. And monitoring it gave me a reason/goal for improving my diet.

[@susannahazzaro2071]

I have worried myself sick about this for 2 weeks! This makes me feel so much better! Thank you so much!

[@xyzct]

Office blood pressure measurements are like smoke detectors going off at 3am for no apparent reason: traumatizing.

[@m.elizabeth2902]

Maybe some are rigged to read high to keep us on meds, lol.

[@srinivasalamuru6355]

I wish there was a doctor like Dr Gupta in every speciality so we could get sane advice for all our health problems! Thank you, doctor, for your videos. They are informative and very helpful. Please keep up the good work.

[@nikkion2140]

Why cant we have more doctors like you?? You are absolutely right " making the number pretty does not change anything". Thanks for this video.

To answer your question, because they don't all do it for their love of medicine. Same goes for RN's.

[@francisdonnelly9361]

I've been on BP meds for 25yrs prescribed for mild hypertension. A couple of years back I went on a low carb diet (more like lowish-carb). I kept it going for most of a year. I lost 10kg in weight. I wasn't particularly overweight in the first place - and probably in better shape than the average middle aged man (I take lots of regular exercise, gym, running, etc). The interesting thing was how much my blood pressure dropped. So much that I had to stop taking the meds. Bottom line, a cynic might say there is an association between big-pharma and big-food!!

[@rosamwangi8273]

I was on HB medication for one year .. I cut down carbs shed off 25kgs, the pressure is normal .. .. I don't take medication

[@alanahhannah]

Well Put Sir,

[@FaisalKhan-iw7og]

@@rosamwangi8273 how old are you... and what number were you at... Please help me out

[@rosamwangi8273]

Am in my 40s and the numbers were 250/130

[@melvinrexwinkle1510]

Appears to me, that you are woke!

[@starrfishhill]

This dr is pure genius... he’s right to the point and he says what he needs to say and BAM it’s over!!

[@vaughn257]

Thanks for this video doctor. Here in America they want everyone on medications.

[@hywel3143]

Thank you for taking the time to make! You are probably causing a mass reduction in BP among your "borderline hypertensive" viewers by these clear and well presented videos :-)

[@ssawyerss]

I was comparing uk vs us on kidney failure and seems like empirical evidence to me.

[@joycejune64]

you confirmed what I've thought my entire life! my body knows what to do … I don't think intereferring is in my best interest!

[@sqwop]

I always thought the same, body is not stupid.

[@peggymicsky8607]

This is true overall but the body is exposed to so much external interference that it's a constant battle. Perservatives, chemicals, medications we know nothing about and the fact that it's all ruled by money. Most people don't get the medical attention they should because of the cost. We already have the disease before we do anything about it.

[@JohnSmith-ei2pm]

You say 'it's all ruled by money' and I am certain you are completely correct. The problem is Peggy that far too few understand money. They have no idea what being rich means. Politicians and the media develop and spread the ignorance. I understand that most investments by far, have a four figure value. The value of the investment made in a new drug is about £2,500,000,000. The contrast is enormous. Such investors can certainly pay for research, but no one pays for research unless he 'knows' the result. It is called Cheque Book Science. It is why it is so often being 'proved' that we need ever lower and lower blood pressure.

[@Ceelxaar]

Thank you so much, I needed to hear this. I have mild hbp and massive anxiety about it. This made me realise its not that bad after all

[@neeruagrawal8885]

Thank you so much for alleviating our anxiety around this issue Great service to the community

[@keithdainton6043]

High blood pressure used to be over 160 over 90 until they lowered it to sell more drugs.

[@jeffj318]

Another conspiracy theorist.

[@keithdainton6043]

@@jeffj318 it's a fact I have a monitor with the figures before they changed them even seen a heart doctor say they keep changing it .

[@christinerobinson890]

Keith Dainton exactly. I’ve been in caregiving for thirty years and have watched the numbers change. I told my dil, an NP, that mine was 145/89 and I thought she was going to have a heart attack.

[@georgiapeach310]

Keith Dainton yes! You are right! I even have evidence that many years ago it was 100 + your age. But it absolutely was 160/90.

[@musicloverUK]

@GoldenEraPoser666 mine was 160/100 last September. Cut out caffeine and added lots of mg to my diet and it's now 139/89 average. Doc says no need to medicate. Glad I live in UK as in the US I'd be medicated. I already eat healthily and exercise most days.

[@millions2nette]

BRILLIANT analysis on taking meds vs not taking meds.

[@davesaenz3732]

For the record blood pressure meds deplete you of fluids and potassium. Deplete potassium and blood pressure goes up because of the imbalance. So doctors will keep increasing the dose. Look it up. I have done extensive research on this topic. There is lots of info here.

[@bohdan774]

Thank you for your valuable comments. High b/p is overated. Some years ago I had a 24-hour b/p cuff on me that showed rather elevated b/p during my day. Yet here I am at 82 still kicking.

[@Layput]

Suffering a stroke or heart attack is just a probability function of hypertension. Some studies say that those that have prior normal blood pressure for a number of years have 42% chance of suffering a stroke versus 65% chance for those that have prior elevated blood pressure. That means that although the chances of suffering a stroke are higher among those who have had uncontrolled mild hypertensions, the difference is not very significant. And if you are willing to risk it, accompanied by the fact that medication actually imparts side effects, then it is justified not to take medication when your blood pressure falls between 140/90 and 159/99

[@texancounselor2101]

Holy crap! This video just came out yesterday and it could have described me. I've been worried about needing bp meds for my mild hypertension. (In fact, my numbers are better than what the doctor described) So, its great to know that I should just stick with lifestyle changes. Thank you for making this video!

[@altamau8678]

Nothing raises my blood pressure than telling me I have blood pressure. I found my cure, greens, greens, greens, olive oil in the AM, pure celery juice and elliptical at least twice a week. Love this doctor.

[@lamppole7896]

I agree that eating right is the best medicine

[@edwardstanley2195]

Thanks much, i am 64 and this video hit home for me. Thanks for being a straight shooter.

[@vanithabastianpillai8585]

Thank you doctor. You made my day. 5 years ago my doctor prescribed BP medications, but I after a year I decided to stop the medications. I always try to avoid taking medications I am basically very healthy but my blood pressure fluctuates all the time and was getting anxious, which makes my BP rise 😊 Thank you once again foe putting things into perspective. God Bless !

[@pavipatil007]

Do u find any problem after you stoped medicines

[@peggymicsky8607]

This is what I want to do. I hate taking medications. I have fear of them because I don't trust the drug industry. Yet I'm reluctant because of my own knowledge and judgement. Doctors don't go into depth so I think drugs are the quickest way to "treat" illnesses. I'd like to know what I can do to bring the numbers down and stop using a crutch.

[@hellomr4352]

Hi Vanitha, Did you stop medication on your own or after consultation with the doctor? Did the BP also increase after you quit your medication or it stayed at those numbers ?

[@anabanana2.037]

Any problems after you stopped taking Bp meds??

[@stevemaggs6322]

I find my BP is often high (140/90) when I first sit down to read it and falls gradually over about half an hour to more normal 130/80 or lower. What worries me is that the high figure at the start is the true one and I’m artificially calming myself down to get a false lower result.

[@deputy899]

Hi Doctor, I am really impressed that you take time out during your own time to inform us of all aspects of Cardiology. Many thanks.

[@roblloyd1879]

I have been saying this for years about the importance of quality of life over quantity of life. My late wife and I had a policy of caring for our elderly at home. She worked in a care home for for most of the 28 years we were together and saw the best and the worst of care. The ones with active brains and were only in care because of their physical condition, and the sad ones who had little awareness. She had no problems with this but the ones that really upset her were the ones in great pain kept artificially alive by medication. Back to the subject, I had bowel cancer some 18+ years ago, right hemicolectomy and I am probably fitter now than I have ever been at age 76. A side effect of the cancer was an elevated blood pressure. Been on amlodipine and losartan for many years now. To me life is one long experiment. For the last few years I have effectively been on a Mediterranean diet and I have managed to reduce my intake of the tablets to alternate days i:e halving my dose. Average BP is now 135/ 78 measured over several weeks. Please keep up the good work, you are a mine of sensible information.

[@diliwijay6455]

Bless you for putting things in perspective

[@dhavaljdesai]

Most people don’t measure their blood pressure to even realize that they have an elevated blood pressure.

[@rowsdower12]

This is me. I'm 140/100. If I'm measuring correctly. I have a manual arm cuff but my friend showed me the proper way to measuring it. Im pretty slender, lost some weight, taking beat root and carrots, green tea with pomegranate. Going on walks, running or starting to. Doing it over weeks now. I attribute it to age and genetics. I will keep monitoring it. But hopefully gets lower. Otherwise I'm feeling fine but I know it can affect other organs. I rather not take meds but we'll see

[@jwj4400]

For the last 10 years Doctors have been concerned, my blood pressure averages around around 140/94. I still cut my own yard, ride bikes, and have never felt bad after doing any of those thing, I actually feel better. When I go into the Doctors office it's much higher, but I do it at home with a good machine. Thank you for the information.

[@brentonakoname1902]

Are you taking meds also?

[@jwj4400]

@@brentonakoname1902 So far I have stayed off meds, I have recently been doing more exercise, like riding riding my bike longer etc... It can be scary thinking about what can happen, but I don't have any consistent pain anywhere. I would never try to give anyone advice on what to do, I have no medical credentials. Try looking up symptoms of high blood presure. Good luck!

[@dauntiekay2768]

Appreciate you good videos and the work you put into them!

[@HarrysD4]

Thank you Doc!!

[@gloriaabercrombie8878]

Thank you for this important information. I’ve learned so much from your channel.

[@donaldd5387]

Thank you for addressing these issues; its a great help.

[@johndixon3987]

As always clear and concise and understandable. What a bloke.

[@MeMe-eb8pe]

Thank you Dr.

[@tphillips777]

Thank you for posting.

[@kausikroychowdhury1859]

You're right on the money! Thanks for sharing your knowledge! 🙏

[@elizareyes4797]

I love your videos, I spoke to my primary a few months back and mentioned your videos. He has not suggested medication for me because he considered that I do not need to be on medication that my blood pressure is not really high and its mostly caused by my anxiety. Well, this year for my follow-up and I showed my concern the fact I did not do ok with the beta blocker for anxiety. He suggested to see a cardiologist. I had a nuclear stress test which I almost cancelled, an EKG and echo everything was great, my pressure is normally 110/83, sometimes higher like 110/86 or 114/89 I am still not on medicine. My doctor agreed that I could continue to work on eating cleaner which I been doing for a few years, I am not overweigth, I am 42 years old.

[@TheMichelebode]

You are the best Doctor ever!

[@terryg4415]

Thank you!

[@dianaweirich5106]

YOU ARE TRULY AMAZING! YOU MADE ME FEEL SO MUCH BETTER AND RELEASED ALL MY ANXIETY!

[@lamppole7896]

Oh THANKYOU so much for this video!! I needed this!!

[@vannypenuliar9497]

Thank you, Doc. 😊

[@100PercentOS2]

Thank you, Dr. Gupta. Always look forward to your videos.

[@deniseprice6974]

You really are great at easing my concerns about blood pressure and a-fib. Thank you so much!!

[@sheilatorio6811]

Thank you Doctor! This video is for me too!

[@ruechel]

Thank you so much!!!!

[@TSTink]

I needed to hear this! Thank you

[@jameswalters7072]

You are incredibly helpful and you always put so many people at ease with your scientific based information. Stay safe

[@cholding]

Great video - cool to see a cardiologist recommending minimum intervention. Good to be aware of mild hypertension and making some lifestyle changes. Cool dragonfly shirt on top

[@gabrielaherrera6982]

I am so thankful I found your videos

[@richt6353]

Thank you, again for your wise information.

[@Sucherrie]

Thank you 🙏🏽

[@JAR2.0]

Excellent observations and analysis!

[@admt69]

Would be interesting if you can make a video about the importance of measuring BP on the right arm vs. on the left arm

[@mikemcmullen5637]

Thank you very much!

[@mastabad2]

Awesome! This is just the confirmation bias I was searching for! Thanks!

[@mattmoo1007]

You do great work and it is appreciated. Thanks.

[@iveyg2993]

Thank you, Dr Gupta. You give great info and hope.

[@0drive]

I just want to Thank YOu DOC . People like you area few. GODSPEED!

[@o04n7h0n90o]

Thumbs up again, well done doc!

[@janeshipley6993]

thank you so much for yet another informative video and for the sheppard info.

[@hannibal89]

That's brilliant doctor thank you for that 👍🏻

[@sam-lz6pi]

That's very reassuring, many thanks!

[@francisexperience]

Great advice as usual need more Doctor like you

[@hilaryford6493]

Thank you thank you confidence restored !

[@misj604]

Thank you Dr. Gupta.

[@faatimacampanini7499]

Thank You 💙

[@osbo54]

You are simply amazing to me. I truly wish you were in the US and I would make an appointment. You calm me down. ❣️

[@julietac8594]

Thank you so much dr. Gupta for what you do. God bless you🙏🏾

[@deanhojjati9363]

You are an excellent Dr. Thanks

[@felicitymoore3038]

Thank you for another helpful video.

[@jeelanikhatoon1851]

thank you soooooo much doctor

[@jayridge8804]

Thank you so much. You help me not to worry unnecessarily.

[@rachellechery47]

I appreciate your videos👍👍💕. Thank you, Dr. Gupta!

[@alohakeithb]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@Jock12366]

Talking sense thank you 🙏🏻👍🏼

[@judyrobertson9479]

You are wise beyond your years. Thank you.

[@drewcave6227]

Thank you Doctor for your honest opinion regarding this blood pressure issue; especially coming from a cardiologist standpoint. It seems today that most doctors treat us with a cookie cutter approach and anything over 120/80 they want to prescribe meds. Personally I believe God designed our bodies to self regulate for a reason and to artificially counterbalance this unless there is an emergency seems counter intuitive. You have restored my faith a bit and I will subscribe for more of your insight.

[@Layput]

Bodies are designed for normal salt levels. Some people eat too much salty foods and the body could not handle it.

[@cfoster6804]

Agree! God absolutely knew what He was doing when he designed our bodies.

[@cfoster6804]

​@@LayputThey don't get enough potassium and magnesium either.

[@suewright1299]

Bless you Mr Gupta! That completely answered my question about my husband's BP and medication. Very many thanks indeed

[@charlottepatrick1]

I am another who is super grateful for this information … thank you Dr Gupta!

[@ianferrier235]

Thanks Doc really appreciated your opinion 👍👍

[@Davetg01]

Thanks and that answered a lot of the issues I had. I started taking BP medication and a side effect was blackouts. I stopped taking them, my GP doesn't know yet and no doubt my BP has risen.

[@WEHOJOE1]

Wow, my mind is now at ease 👍Thank you

[@karunanidhi6601]

THANK YOU DR

[@nancyduncan6209]

Thanks so much for your wonderful contribution Dr Gupta.... you are the real deal.

[@sayitasitis1039]

Thank you. I am a 60 yr old lady. When I visited the GP lately they said my blood pressure was high and I need to be on medication. I was asked to take recordings for 7 days. The highest was 183/94 and the lowest 105/63. I become very anxious when it comes to recording the blood pressure and the times when it was very high I would be panicking before I even recorded it. My Hb was very low and I would like to understand the relationship if any. Thank you

[@marilynhoward4561]

God bless you Dr.

[@gabrielaherrera6982]

You change ppls life thank you 🙏

[@christinerobinson890]

I follow you because you are the most honest, straightforward doctor I have ever seen. I go to doctor as little as possible because I just don’t agree with all the testing and drugs. I’m 55, healthy, Irish, have a BP of anywhere from 137/75 to 145 over 90, and yet I’m pushed into atenolol 100mg. Longevity is in my favor due to family history. No one has had cancer or heart disease or diabetes in my family. My mother has had hypertension most of her adult life (she’s 100% Irish), but otherwise fit as a fiddle. I went off the atenolol for three months due to reactions and that’s when my readings were as above. I question the need for it. I’m back on it now but I’m not very compliant. Doctor wanted to know when I was getting a colonoscopy. I said never. Age doesn’t seem a symptom enough to get a test.

[@marylou6665]

Thank you.

[@mablehayes5323]

I was having trouble of taking medication and its side effect to lower my 140/90 bp until i watch your video. Now i will sleep well tonight. Thank you doc

[@shirleyfretty487]

Great video Dr. Sanjay Gupta!!!!!

[@Mdynasty39]

Dr.Gupta, with this information you are speaking directly to me. In my 80s my B/P is like 160/60 Went down to 150/65 with hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg QD Problem was I peed all the time and at night suffered from terrible leg cramps. I gave up the diurectic and am living with B/P of 150/60 hopefully will not have a heart attack

[@davidbuderim2395]

Wow. I was put on BP medicine after getting a pacemaker six weeks ago. Fortunately I had some symptoms which could have been side effects so I've been off the meds for a couple of weeks and measuring BP at home. My numbers are actually fine. I'm seeing the doctor Monday and won't need to go back on the meds. BUT even if the numbers were a bit higher this video has empowered me to ask for more evidence and discussion before I would consider meds again. Great work.