THIS simple trick can REVERSE High Blood Pressure (Fix the root cause of hypertension)

[@gerrym-cat7119]

Best explanation of the mechanism of high blood pressure I’ve seen on KZbin! Simple and concise enough for the layman! Kudos!

[@drdaveclayton]

Thanks for the feedback! Much appreciated!

[@theolockefeer4837]

are you serious ? which layman understands this ???

[@suzieq2975]

@@theolockefeer4837 ME! But only because I have been walking through blood pressure issues with family members that are being put on either ACE Inhibitors or ARB Inhibitors…only to find out that they should watch how much potassium they get each day because they may end up getting too much because of these blood pressure meds! Watching this video for me it made perfect sense.

[@swillson1907]

Dr Clayton now you are exactly what a doctor should be. Your explanation of the root cause of HBP and the visual illustration is amazing and informative. My doctor has never even mentioned potassium and how it greatly affects hypertension. He just keeps cranking out the meds, when the real problem is not eating enough of the right healthy foods. God bless you sir! “Knowledge is Power”🙂And knowing and applying this will drastically help so many people, Thank you so very much!

[@drdaveclayton]

Appreciate the kind words and vote of confidence. Thanks for your support!

[@michaelsorensen7567]

One month follow up: has anything changed?

[@grace-fc2kf]

This doctor made the info very plain and simple. As an RN for many years, even my A&P professors stumbled through this. A true teacher, indeed. Thank you, sir.

[@drdaveclayton]

Thank you! From one professional to another, your comment is touching.

[@drdbailey]

Why is my doctor concerned about my borderline high Potassium levels? Is dietary Potassium reflected in the blood panels?

[@barbarawienand5657]

What if you have CKD. Some Bp meds contraindicated Potasium slightly elevated.

[@jamesweinkauf8406]

I have not had this explained as plainly as you did. Thank you for sharing!

[@michaelfforte]

Most people don't realize the time and effort Dave puts into the amazing graphics to help us understand the science behind his content. Another amazing and helpful video.

[@drdaveclayton]

Best comment ever! Sometimes it's tempting to cut corners and catch up on sleep instead. It's all this positive feedback that drives me to keep working on it until it's good enough for you. Appreciate the props!! Thanks for watching and for the comment.

[@Annie-rd7of]

May God bless you abundantly for your effort and time spent to educate us like this, no other doctors have done that. Thank you so much Dr.

[@TimJohnston911]

Here’s a weekly meal plan compliments of Chat GPT: Creating a meal plan to meet the daily requirement of 4700 milligrams of potassium involves incorporating a variety of potassium-rich foods such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, dairy products, and lean meats. Here’s a sample weekly meal plan: ### Monday - **Breakfast**: - Smoothie with a banana (450 mg), spinach (540 mg), and Greek yogurt (240 mg) - Whole grain toast with avocado (300 mg) - **Snack**: - Orange (240 mg) - **Lunch**: - Quinoa salad with black beans (610 mg), cherry tomatoes, and cucumber - Baked sweet potato (450 mg) - **Snack**: - Handful of almonds (200 mg) - **Dinner**: - Grilled salmon (780 mg) - Steamed broccoli (460 mg) - Brown rice ### Tuesday - **Breakfast**: - Oatmeal with sliced banana (450 mg) and raisins (320 mg) - **Snack**: - Carrot sticks (390 mg) - **Lunch**: - Lentil soup (731 mg) - Mixed green salad with tomatoes and cucumbers - **Snack**: - Apple (195 mg) - **Dinner**: - Chicken breast (410 mg) - Mashed potatoes (630 mg) - Steamed spinach (840 mg) ### Wednesday - **Breakfast**: - Greek yogurt (240 mg) with sliced kiwi (315 mg) - **Snack**: - Strawberries (200 mg) - **Lunch**: - Turkey sandwich with avocado (300 mg) on whole grain bread - Side of mixed greens - **Snack**: - Celery sticks with peanut butter (250 mg) - **Dinner**: - Beef stir-fry with bell peppers (200 mg), broccoli (460 mg), and brown rice ### Thursday - **Breakfast**: - Smoothie with mango (325 mg), spinach (540 mg), and Greek yogurt (240 mg) - **Snack**: - Handful of pistachios (290 mg) - **Lunch**: - Chickpea salad (450 mg) with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and feta cheese - **Snack**: - Banana (450 mg) - **Dinner**: - Baked cod (430 mg) - Quinoa (310 mg) - Steamed green beans (260 mg) ### Friday - **Breakfast**: - Whole grain cereal with milk (380 mg) - **Snack**: - Orange (240 mg) - **Lunch**: - Black bean burrito (600 mg) with avocado (300 mg) and salsa - **Snack**: - Pear (205 mg) - **Dinner**: - Chicken breast (410 mg) - Roasted butternut squash (450 mg) - Steamed asparagus (270 mg) ### Saturday - **Breakfast**: - Greek yogurt (240 mg) with sliced banana (450 mg) and honey - **Snack**: - Handful of cashews (187 mg) - **Lunch**: - Tuna salad (270 mg) with mixed greens and cherry tomatoes - **Snack**: - Apple (195 mg) - **Dinner**: - Pork chops (600 mg) - Baked potato (610 mg) - Steamed carrots (390 mg) ### Sunday - **Breakfast**: - Smoothie with mixed berries (200 mg), spinach (540 mg), and Greek yogurt (240 mg) - **Snack**: - Handful of walnuts (125 mg) - **Lunch**: - Lentil stew (731 mg) - Side of mixed greens - **Snack**: - Kiwi (315 mg) - **Dinner**: - Grilled shrimp (240 mg) - Brown rice - Steamed broccoli (460 mg) ### Key Tips - Adjust portion sizes as needed to meet your daily calorie and nutritional needs. - Incorporate a variety of fruits and vegetables to ensure you’re getting a range of nutrients. - Drink plenty of water throughout the day.

[@icandivideos5743]

Thank you SO much! Its a great start for me. I appreciate that you took the time to do this and share with us!

[@maralfniqle5092]

Thank you this is awesome

[@elizabethjupp8641]

Thank you

[@gotdamnimin]

I can't afford

[@DrKniz]

Wth

[@danaturner7718]

140 over 90...or lower is healthy. Incorrect taking of BP.. mostly in Dr.'s offices one of main reasons for being misdiagnosed with high BP.

[@judithackert1928]

I love the root cause education! This is the best Explanation for high blood pressure. I just started watching you today and I subscribed because of this video and can’t wait to watch all the rest of your vids! Please keep it up, we need doctors who will explain root causes and helpful fixes.❤

[@drdaveclayton]

Many thanks for the kind words!

[@ruthelainefry2076]

This is the best and clearest explanation off high BP I have watched . Thank you , I now know what to do to fix things .

[@chrismahfouz7709]

I take beet root. It definitely works for me. I’d be eating all day to get 4700mg of potassium getting it from food.

[@jerryjohnson9531]

This is the best explanation of what causes high blood pressure and how each category of medication works. Thanks.

[@drdaveclayton]

Thank you for the your kind words. Appreciate your support!

[@carlossaenz7485]

Thank you Dr. Clayton. Great explanation for sure. I have been looking for a while for what I need to take to finally control my BP. Been taking Magnesium and Potassium but at a very minimum levels.

[@rebeccabradford4492]

Thank you for such a concise explanation. I have severe hypertension (typically 180/110 but recently 220/118 in office) and even though I have a scientific background, my cardiologist has never taken the time to explain the details this clearly. The only time in the last 10 years that my bp has been normal was when I was pregnant-not a long term solution 😅. As a parent of 3 small kids, I certainly have fallen into the trap of more carbs/grains and less veg. Thanks so much for this, I would have been given a ACE inhibitor and diuretic to add to the 3 meds I already have if I hadn’t advocated for myself. I am off to my fruit and veg shop tomorrow…approximately how long were trials before improvement was seen? Kindest regards

[@lisalinnae9844]

This is one of the best videos !! I just had a blood panel: deficient in Pottassium. Just subscribed. Thank you. L

[@Csmale]

Magnesium taurate helped me, along with B1 - thiamine, and I ditched the hydrochlorothiazide. Improved my hypertension immensely.

[@pieguy279]

This is the first video of yours I've watched, very informative.

[@drdaveclayton]

Much appreciated!

[@lindajohnson4901]

I had really high blood pressure for years. I started taking just one little potassium supplement every day and my blood pressure is finally normal.

[@reachsls]

@@lindajohnson4901 could you recommend the supplement name pls if you don't mind so i could try them

[@Annie-rd7of]

If it’s ok to ask, how much did you take please?

[@vamsikandarapu2696]

@@lindajohnson4901 so nice to see your message helps all who suffer with high bp , in which type you taken pottasium, can you help me by messaging here

[@mickdunne981]

Hi i have subbed and liked the video greetings from ireland.I was in my gp last monday with an infection he took my blood pressure and it went through the roof it was 236/111 he wrote me a letter he told me to go to the hospital straight away i was in hospital till last wednesday now i am on blood pressure tablets i am also a type 2 diebetic.I am on the mend i feel a lot better i am getting on top of the diebetes i am on met formin for the diebetes i have lost 6 stone since been on the metformin my weight was taken in the hospital and i am down to 80kgms which is 12.5 stone thanks for sharing the very informative video😊

[@lindaleslie5634]

When I increased my potassium supplementation to 5,000 mg/day in divided doses, my BP has completely normalized. Since it’s difficult to determine my exact sodium intact, I found this amount of Potassium supplementation has allowed my Sodium/Potassium pump to find balance. BTW, I’m 70 years old 😊 🙋‍♀️💖🇨🇱

[@drdaveclayton]

Awesome story! Thanks for sharing!

[@KashifJavedForex]

which supplement you use to take 5000 mg/daily? Most supplements are only 99mg

[@FuturesBrizio]

@@KashifJavedForex i found pure potassium powder on Ebay. 1/8 teaspoon of that is 470 mg alone. so if you did a whole teaspoon through out the day that alone would give you almost the full amount recommended above and beyond food sources.

[@soilrocktree]

How long did it take for it to lower?

[@soilrocktree]

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[@nicholassteel5529]

First time ever someone explained this perfectly. I am grateful. Thanks Doc🙏👍

[@drdaveclayton]

Appreciate the props. Thanks for watching!

[@msend8714]

Thank you Dr. Clayton. You are the first Doctor here to give a clear explanation even explaining Hyperaldosteronism. My Doctor gave me Spironolactone 25 mg, he also stated it's mostly passed on from parents. I am going to incorporate more potassium foods in my diet while monitoring my blood pressure. x

[@grantjones8690]

I've had two doctors mention that "everybody has enough potassium, deficiency is pretty rare". This even when I knew about the 4700mg requirement and the small amount most people get. The health and medical videos always mention "check with your doctor" when everybody here knows how well that works.

[@peoriaos6627]

We also often ate burnt foods, which makes them high in potassium.

[@shakishty]

why doctors do not prescribe potassium supplement in the beginning stage of high BP instead of diuretics ,ACEs,ARBs etc.

[@morisniknam4489]

Where are the links for potassium rich food etc? Very informative video. Thank you Dr. Dave.

[@beatriceakpejunor4585]

Good morning sir. I thank God for meeting you here.

[@Walter-ox7rc]

Hey congratulations on your KZbin plaque. You have good content and a good channel.

[@drdaveclayton]

Thank you!! Lots of hard work behind the scenes but the recognition was nice. Thank you for watching and for the kind words.

[@hctim96]

Plaque.... is that a pun?

[@goatmonkey2112]

I saw somewhere that it is dangerous to supplement with potassium. Is there a way to do it that is safe?

[@Erik-jv6fu]

This was my concern too. Isn't there a reason why potassium pills are capped at 99MG?

[@MichaelSmith-lm5sl]

80/20 Summary Potassium Deficiency: Major cause of high blood pressure. Kidney Regulation: Low potassium triggers kidneys to increase blood pressure. Effective Solution: Increase potassium intake through diet or supplements. Research Support: Potassium can lower blood pressure as effectively as medications.

[@Gray-Today]

NO multivitamin offers the daily requirement of potassium. No doctor quantifies the term "major cause." No home blood test device is available to test for potassium. We are left to experiment on ourselves, as usual.

[@maralfniqle5092]

Thank you for the summary.

[@MoshePGuedes]

@@Gray-Today hmm like big pharma doesn't like us to be healthy.

[@Lorna-JWB]

@@Gray-Today there are potassium SUPPLEMENTS outside of MULTIVITAMIN. I spent so much time on BP medication and lowering sodium only to have little or worse results. When I increased my potassium without deleting sodium, my blood pressure went down quite a bit. I did not take a potassium SUPPLEMENT (yes, I think if most people read the back of their multivitamin jar they will see it has little to know potassium but there are potassium SUPPLEMENTS as the commenter said), but I just ate potassium rich foods. It didn’t take loads of avocado and kiwi to get it down. Plus I ate blueberries for other blood pressure lowering properties.

[@Total_Body_Fitness_USA]

Obesity is another main cause. Not to mention all the processed foods that are loaded with sodium. Lack of exercise is another one. Stiff arteries due to low nitric oxide, plaques, age, etc... Potassium and even magnesium deficiency can also cause heart rhythm problems as well. Great video and good to hear a conventional medicine doc point this out. I'm trained in functional medicine and always looking for alternative ways to help people lower blood pressure.

[@ConnieBrown-gu6bb]

@@Total_Body_Fitness_USA sodium is no longer implicated in high blood pressure

[@Total_Body_Fitness_USA]

@@ConnieBrown-gu6bb I've been in healthcare 30+ years trained in integrative functional medicine and sodium can increase blood pressure. As a matter of fact, if you are low in potassium, the increase is even greater. I have a PhD in human physiology and you have to understand how sodium works in the body. The more sodium you have, the more water you retain as water follows sodium. For example, people think they can drink a lot of water to get hydrated, but that is not correct! Water alone doesn't hydrate the body as you need electrolytes, and if a person is dehydrated you will see a decrease in BP and vice-versa. So, regardless of what theories you may hear on the internet, just know that sodium plays a huge role on BP, especially in someone with underlying health issues related to the cardiovascular system. The main question should be - does sodium cause high blood pressure in otherwise healthy individuals? The short answer is NO! However, that answer is more complicated because there are many other variables involved like potassium, calcium, and magnesium which can all cause fluctuations in blood pressure, BUT most of those fluctuations remain in a normal range. So, does sodium cause high blood pressure? The answer is yes and no depending on the overall health status of the individual. Thanks for your comment!

[@drdaveclayton]

Great comments. Thanks for the contribution!

[@brook280]

sodium is not a problem unless you eat too much sugar

[@hippophile]

I have a serious question. ARB and ACEi use is associated with a higher level of hyperkalemia (for example in certain pathologies e.g. of the kidney or with diabetes). So before adding dietary potassium ,should one not get a test for serum potassium level?

[@scotthjohnson1558]

Wow... thank you for addressing the underlying causes! Another factor I just discovered is that like magnesium, most potassium supplements don't tell you the actual amount of elemental potassium. For example, 1000 mg of potassium citrate only provides approximately 380 mg of elemental potassium, with the rest being citrate and fillers. It seems like this should be on the label 😕

[@Erik-jv6fu]

Exactly. And which Potassium? Chloride or Citrate?

[@larrycone8821]

Maybe RFK will address this

[@frankreyes1264]

Thank you Dr. Clayton, I am 68 years old and I have suffered from HBP for years, I work for years in natural herbalist supplements and I just add to my diet a potassium and NO=Nitric Oxide supplements and yes my blood pressure is now in the normal range. BTW my medication is Lisinopril 20 mg that now I am taking 1/2 cutting the pills to 10 mg. Once again thank you so much and please keep your good work we appreciate MD like you. Frank R.

[@drdaveclayton]

Congratulations! Thanks for sharing your success.

[@arlrmr7607]

Frank, you wrote: "I just add to my diet a potassium and NO supplements." *Well, what actual food did you add?*

[@frankreyes1264]

@@arlrmr7607 I wrote NO is Nitrites Oxide. Thank you

[@mrmyblessednest1722]

@@arlrmr7607 his comment NO supplements, means NO stands for nitric oxide, not the word no. Not sure if that is helpful. So he did use a supplement it was a nitric oxide supplement

[@job6801]

Wow Best explanation on the subject. Let's all use it to our good health. Dr Clayton, Is serum level potassium an accurate indication of the body's potassium level?

[@marcinwaach7639]

Before increasing potasium in diet its good to check actual level of potasium in blood.

[@vginnmusa3128]

@@marcinwaach7639 most potassium is INSIDE the cell, not in the blood/serum.

[@michaelsorensen7567]

I'm no expert, but several videos have said that your body robs cellular potassium to maintain blood serum potassium levels, so in the blood may not be an indicator of accurate deficiency or overabundance

[@Erik-jv6fu]

@@vginnmusa3128 "most potassium is INSIDE the cell." And that can't be measured. Correct?

[@ChristineDelg]

This is very informative! I have to remember it to lower my blood pressure.

[@Sammywhat]

This is MUCH appreciated, Dr. Clayton. Thank you for educating us like you do. Love the science behind the recommendations!! 🙏

[@drdaveclayton]

Appreciate the kind words and vote of confidence. Glad to hear that this is resonating with you. Thanks for watching!

[@Nisha-kl8rl]

Nice video sir, High Blood Pressure Treatment in Ayurveda mainly consists of some herbal Remedies like Gotukola, Garlic Capsules, Arjuna herb in the form of herbal tea or juice or capsules.

[@lisalinnae9844]

Again: most doctors: do not explain HBP and the cause: just write a MED !! Never enough Thank You !!!

[@OttoBoy]

Been hypertensive for almost three decades now. Am currently on Metoprolol and Amlodipine. Also on Losartan but will soon be swapped out for Lisinopril. Went through a serious change in lifestyle (food, exercise, sleep) about 18 months ago and saw improvements in just about every vital and blood panel marker over the past two physicals - HDL/LDL/triglyceride was exceptional. Potassium level was in the middle of “normal” range. BP was the only vital still a little high on first readings of the AM - about 131/83. This would eventually drop to 118/73 after about 10 minutes. I’ve been taking one daily potassium supplement (standard 99mg) for about a year but BP has now been holding fast at the low-130s/low-80s for some reason. I watch my sodium but don’t avoid it, take magnesium, zinc and boron, along with many supplements that are supposed to help with BP.

[@lolly_bread]

Sodium/salt is not the boogeyman we've all been sold. It's crucial for good health. Of course overuse of anything may not be ideal, but don't reduce salt out of your diet too much. Look up research, and also trust your instincts, rather than relying on pharma-owned-and-incentivized GP advice.

[@maryn.4492]

Good salt is needed. Not regular table salt. Redman's , Himalayan, or Quality sea salt.

[@w1975b]

@@lolly_bread yes, it's when people consume too many carbohydrates that the body holds onto more sodium and water than it should, increasing blood pressure. Professor Bart Kay has a recent video on this subject. He is a nutritionist and specialized in cardiovascular study.

[@annettewebster4113]

@@OttoBoy 99 mg of Potassium is nothing since we need 4,700 mg/day.

[@sugalovely1238]

​@lolly_bread so true!!! I walked around with a slight frontal headache for days...wasn't sure what was causing it, as i don't usually hv them. Started drinking more water...still nothing. A friend suggested I put a pinch of salt in my water. I reluctantly did, & headache immediately went away!!! I was shocked!

[@zasran]

This is a great explanation how the blood pressure depends on potassium levels but it would be very useful to also describe how to check potassium level. Is the common blood test good enough? I know the sone nutrients might show up in blood but are not actually available in cells, that's why asking about potassium specifically

[@drdaveclayton]

Great question! Your body regulates blood potassium levels in a very narrow range. Checking blood levels is not a good indication of total body stores. Best is to watch what you eat and try to get enough from diet and supplements. Always talk to your doctor before starting any new supplements. Good luck and thanks for watching!

[@aragamsubbarao5912]

Excellent.Thank you. I am on Lisinopril which can/may cause hyperkalemia as a side effect. Should I also take K ?

[@minnus222]

Never seen such an explanation. Great work...

[@drdaveclayton]

Thank you!

[@jonnelson9760]

This is actually the way they treated high blood pressure in the old days. My grandmother used to have two potassium tablets that she put in water ( they acted like alka-seltzer ) to increase her potassium. She still died of a stroke. I think I inherited the condition as well as obesity tendencies.

[@pinkoceanflower3045]

Excellent video explaining the blood pressure. Thank you Doctor. 👍

[@MARC-gg7bk]

WOW! Thank you Dr Clayton for the amazing video! Question- how long will it take to lower my blood pressure after bringing my potassium levels to 4k? Some commentators indicate an immediate drop?

[@missymyers7439]

How long do you have to take the potassium supplement before you begin to see a change in BP?

[@jacobavalkenburg9308]

Every person is different and also no one have the same blood pressure. Just like cholesterol. It is high because big farma can get a lot of money out of this “problem”

[@krefcenz]

We must also guard against too much potassium or hyperkalemia. Some high blood pressure medication‘s cause your body to retain potassium. So potassium blood test while you make the transition are important. I had a value of 5.3. And had to discontinue my potassium citrate supplements because of the risk to my kidneys. I worked with my primary care physician and now I have a value of 4.8 which is high normal.

[@meta5291]

@@krefcenz Some increase, some decrease, so beware.

[@drdaveclayton]

Good point, and a great reminder to always talk to your doctor when changing medications or supplements. Thanks for watching!

[@NatureScapesStudio]

@@drdaveclayton that is the ideal. The truth is we don’t all have access to drs who are knowledgeable that we can trust. I fired them all and am on my own.

[@jennyroodt7588]

@@krefcenz Yes, my BP Medication Telmisartan advises against taking a pottasium supplement. So it's a catch 22 situation. But certainly worth trying to get off the meds.

[@elnaferreira8418]

​@@NatureScapesStudioMe too. I do not trust them.

[@anshuman5331]

1)I did chandrabheda pranayam and saw a change.10 minutes in morning. Maybe 5 minutes in evening then later u can decrease. 2)vyaan mudra (hand mudra join first 2 fingers)for half hour. Slowly u can reduce time. Please watch KZbin videos to know hoe to do these pranayam 😊

[@johnnywlittle]

That was an amazing breakdown. Thank you.

[@landolavie9466]

How about people with kidneys damage? Even they are still at early stage, stage 1 or stage 2. Would potassium be harmful for their kidneys. I’m a kidney patient. I’ve been told to avoid food with high potassium, such as banana, avocados, etc.

[@drdaveclayton]

Great question! Low potassium intake actually contributes to the progression of kidney disease. Talk to your doctor about what is the safe level of dietary potassium for you. Here is a reference explaining more: Urinary Potassium Excretion and Progression of CKD. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2019 Mar 7;14(3):330-340. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching :)

[@tomtatum2005]

I've started beet powder twice a day, and my BP is improving.

[@drdaveclayton]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing!

[@67sdd]

Great video; now I have question. Understanding your recommendation for dietary levels, what would a healthy level look be in your opinion, when measured in a blood test? For example, this last month on a test, my potassium level was 4.7 mmol/L.

[@allme7425]

Excellent explanation with visual not found anywhere else-ty

[@drdaveclayton]

Thank you 🙏

[@mavismounds]

My parents had high blood pressure, and I have it too. I want to get off medication, but not sure if that would work for me.

[@garygjl9036]

what type of Potassium specifically? For example I was told to avoid potassium chloride.

[@drdaveclayton]

Please, visit Potassimax.com for more information. Thanks for watching!

[@theholyearthgod1363]

My pressure started going significantly up in my 20s. My ENTs were attempting to treat/cure my heavy pressure and vertigo inside my inner ear. They prescribed anti histamine and decongestants. Those meds immediately raised the pressure and its never come down. And I'm 71 with the same heavy pressure and vertigo. Eustacian tube disfunction

[@drdaveclayton]

Sorry to hear it. Thanks for watching and sharing your story!

[@skinnydee1886]

I was suffering from Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) for a few years. I took a blood test and it showed that my Vitamin D level was low. After supplementing with Vitamin D3 and K2 for about a year, it went away. It's now 4 years since I'm Vertigo-free! Thank God!

[@chriswhitehouse8982]

My blood potassium levels are normal (4.4 mmol/L) and have averaged around 4.5 for years, but I've had high blood pressure for at least the past 15 years. What does that mean?

[@sugalovely1238]

It may mean ur particular body needs more potassium than average! Try taking in more of it, slowly, 2 see if it helps....🤷‍♀️

[@anthonyhfe6450]

Hello Dr. Where does a CCB like Amlodipine Besylate fit in the renin process ? Can 5mg daily dosage of Amlodipine Besylate be replaced by increasing Potassium intake ?

[@karenquick8737]

Dr. Clayton, I have a tendency to have low blood pressure and have ended up in the ER because of it. The last time I was in, the Dr. found that my potassium level was low, so he stopped my water pill and also the Lisinopril. This has been over a year now and my BP has been normal since. I do eat a banana a day and I also take a supplement.

[@drdaveclayton]

Glad to hear it - no meds and normal blood pressure. Awesome! Thank you for sharing.

[@karenquick8737]

@@drdaveclayton you're so welcome!!

[@sharonwright-greene3283]

Hello can you share which supplement you take? and congrsts on no Med, that awesome

[@sharonwright-greene3283]

@@karenquick8737 Can you share what supplement you are takiing? Thank you

[@hf..7271]

⁠@@sharonwright-greene3283 Potassium Supplement. Lower BP, chose Potassium Citrate it’s more easy on digestive and for easy absorption . Also combine with food that contains potassium into your daily diet ! Prayer for healing .

[@robannmateja5000]

Great video; I really appreciated the graphics that shows how the renin system works, and the mapping of the different classes of drugs to the different parts of that system. I'm curious as to the root causes of why some of these blood pressure drugs seem to quit working over time. The articles that I read suggest lapses in lifestyle changes, but I don't know if that is the complete answer. Overtime, does the body find ways to bind the angiotensin I (or II) hormones, despite the blockers present in the medications? If the reception of these hormones into tissues are blocked by the ACE or ARBs, could that upset the renin feedback loop and cause the body to overproduce these hormones? I have no medical training but would like to understand this.

[@drdaveclayton]

If you don't fix the root cause, the blood pressure keeps going up and you keep needing more drugs. It's not that they stop working, it's that the problem is getting worse. Great question and thanks for watching!

[@jeslyny9692]

I was in ER due to high blood pressure n after blood work done they found low potassium .The doc prescribed potassium pill for me but never tell me how it is related to HBP

[@MrYorickJenkins]

You quote statistics about high blood pressure but do not say what levels in your opinion are mercury levels which would denote high blood pressure but apart from that highly informativre. Thank you!

[@drdaveclayton]

Great point. Thanks for watching!

[@TheShamwari]

My mistake ! I did take 4 =four K Potassium ) pills this morning and now 22.30 I find that my BP is only 150/70, However I felt rather "headachy" all day. I will try agian tomorrow.

[@peterbikam8695]

Is potassium supplementation good for every person

[@jean-francoisavon62]

Great video! Your supplement of 750mg of potassium citrate (@~306 g/mol) contains approx 96mg of potassium (@~39g/mol). I find it strange that the label (picture) doesn't mention the mg value for elemental potassium, but only for its compound...

[@drdaveclayton]

Good catch! It actually contains closer to 300 mg elemental potassium - each citrate molecule is bound to 3 potassium ions. We worked hard to make it the most potent potassium capsule on the market, but as a doctor I'm still working on my bottle labeling skills :) We'll include the amount of elemental potassium on a future run. Thanks for watching and for the great comment.

[@amm2472]

@@drdaveclayton your supplement has 750 mg of potassium citrate which contains only 287 mg elemental potassium which is very small amount considering that we need 4700 mg potassium every day!!!!

[@janet4270]

​@drdaveclayton Thank you, Doctor that we finally have someone. We can trust that actually puts in what his supplements contain and when your supplements come out, I will definitely be ordering them. Thank you very much, love your videos.

[@sumghai777]

My 81yrs old FIL is going thru a terrible time with his BP. He’s having these dangerous spikes(200) almost daily. Everyday is like a rollercoaster. His meds r not helping much n he suffers from terrible side effects. It’s so very heartbreaking to watch him suffer everyday but not being able to do anything…HELP!!

[@sugalovely1238]

As the video suggested, try looking n2 his potassium levels. If they are low, start him on potassium rich foods & drinks.

[@sarahriley798]

My Dr. told me to eat a clove of garlic daily or maybe just a piece of it. It kind of burns the back of the mouth. It is to help lower HBP. I also think drinking more water, eating some foods higher in potassium daily( maybe take a tablet), adding trace minerals, beets ( can get in a capsule too) may help. Also, go to a good health food store and ask what they suggest. They may have a formula just for HBP to take in addition to these other things. Try to remove any stress factors from him too.

[@Rbucks306]

Make sure you don't have sleep apnea

[@mohammadadil7763]

Totally agree Dr. None of the physicians are advising like rather they stress on taking medicine throughout the life. Thanks for the advice to all the relevant.

[@mohammadadil7763]

But if you have atherosclerosis, it's not only potassium will help you.

[@drdaveclayton]

My pleasure

[@juliacarter1280]

What is the difference between potassium bicarbonate and potassium citrate?

[@drdaveclayton]

Potassium citrate is converted by the liver into potassium bicarbonate. Both are highly basic and are effective in delivering potassium and alkalinizing the body. Great question and thanks for watching!

[@VoidloniXaarii]

Thank you so very much for this great information ❤

[@anselmameteon4581]

Thank you doctor for this very informative video . Can I take more potassium even though I am on medication for hypertension?

[@robertwolf3969]

My understanding is Lasix (a loop diuretic) reduces potassium levels in your body. So therefore my doc has me on a Klor-clon Potassium Chloride ER 10 MEQ supplement(twice daily). As well as a beta blocker and an ACE inhibitor and the aforementioned Lasix. Yet my BP is never or rarely as low as 120/80. And this has been going on for 16 years. Depending on time of day I take a BP reading it's all over the place. Been taking a Beet root supp, well just started that last week, and had one of my lower BP readings 125/84 in weeks on Sunday past. Any suggestions Doc ?

[@rolandlundall133]

Dr, Thank you for the vital information. I have a question. All that you mentioned I am currently experiencing. My potassium was low and blood pressure very high. The hospital wants to do a salt removal in my body and they think that because this hormone Aldosterne is high that I may have a tumor on my adrenal gland which they want to remove. Is this right and do I proceed from here because my goal is to get off the blood pressure tablets. Please help soon and thanks again.

[@surferscollective613]

Red flag for me is "MAY HAVE" a tumor. I would have this double verified before someone wanted to cut it up. Secondly tumors reverse, its possible. And thrirdly, maybe the cause of the tumor is the cause of the high BP, and removing the tumor without changing the causal factors may just restart the disease clock. Im just posing questions, but in these situations getting more advice from real health advisors, not allopathic doctors is critical. Take it or leave it. You dont have to do what alternative doctors say.

[@audiophileman7047]

I'm hearing that Potassium isn't the only factor in lowering blood pressure. Another recommendation for lowering BP is beet root. I'm hearing that "insulin resistance" is the real culprit for HBP in those who developed HBP before the age of 60. Do you believe that there is any merit to the "insulin resistance" cause claim? It would be great to see a video from you on "insulin resistance" if you care to make one.

[@Sammywhat]

Agreed about the Insulin Resistance vid. Would love to see Dr. Clayton's take on that. I love the science behind his videos! As for the Beet Root - turns out it's pretty high in potassium. So that check out. 442 mg per cup of beet root is pretty significant I'd say!

[@drdaveclayton]

Yes, I agree with Mr. Sammy that beet greens in particular are super high in potassium. I'll add insulin resistance to the video queue. Thanks for watching and for the question!

[@audiophileman7047]

@@drdaveclayton Just turns out that I love beet greens. Thanks for considering the video on "insulin resistance".👍👍👍 I'm one of those unfortunate people who developed Stage I HBP in my 40's. My BP seems to be better when I fast to lose weight, so this "insulin resistance" theory may have some merit.

[@audiophileman7047]

@@Sammywhat Thanks for your comments, Sammy. 👍👍👍

[@billkop3717]

@@audiophileman7047 also cause is mycotoxins which is a fungal infection undetected in the blood work because it looks like your DNA, it causes inflammation all day long, stop eating bread and cheese, no peanut butter, no mustard mayo, pickles, get the book thefunguslinktodiabetes by Dr David Holland and Doug Kaufman do the phase one diet.

[@TheTransam4350]

How long does it take to see results from increasing the potassium?

[@theresamadison6532]

Can you take this potassium supplement with Valsartan?

[@karlabritfeld7104]

A Kaplan-Meier analysis found that the 4-year survival rates for people with normal blood pressure, prehypertension, stage 1 hypertension, and stage 2-3 hypertension were 98.2%, 98.4%, 98.3%, and 97.3%, respectively.

[@macheadg5er]

Excellent video!

[@drdaveclayton]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Opine.Social]

Excellent review of the process and recommendations

[@drdaveclayton]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dwall787]

What type of supplement have you used and roughly how much per day?

[@drdaveclayton]

Great question and thanks for watching! I left some links in the description. Hope this helps!

[@prashantt509]

My creatinine level is 4.8. My potassium level is also high. And my BP is not going down. It always shows more than 160/90.

[@alvaroyuma2062]

Hi Dr iam on telsmisartan what a can do? Can i take potasio suplements?

[@uschicox9454]

What about potassium in case of kidney insufficiency?

[@JohnPG881]

Intermittent fasting seemed to work for me in lowering my blood pressure quite significantly.

[@drdaveclayton]

Great suggestion - I follow it myself. Thanks for watching!

[@suweir8043]

How does one know if they're already on high BP meds that they no longer need them? If potassium lowers BP, how to tell if it's the meds or the potassium?

[@lpm6114]

Good morning and thank you for the very informative video. I do have a question though, taking potassium when you are on meds is risky no? doctors say that these meds already increase your level of potassium therefore you may risk hyperkalemia...It's very confusing to say the least...how much potassium to take when you are already on Telmisartan + diuretic? Thank you.

[@stevehunt2125]

Awesome video thanks!!!

[@raqabela1622]

Bless you sir

[@7hills812]

Please talk a bit about Sodium Potassium balance

[@salduchi1785]

Why is my potassium blood test always normal even though I never eat potassium rich foods?

[@TimJohnston911]

Based on my research, here’s what a one day supply of potassium might look like: 2 bananas (800mg), 8 ounces of coconut water (600mg), 1 Avocado (800 mg), 1 Kiwi (200mg), 2 Oranges (400mg), 1 cup of dried apricots (1500 mg), 1/4 of a cantaloupe or honeydew melon (400mg). This will get you to 4700 mg.

[@drdaveclayton]

I can't argue that. Looks tasty and effective! Thanks for watching!

[@maralfniqle5092]

Great breakdown thanks, though not good for IR

[@lucylee4213]

@@TimJohnston911Tim, That's great, thank you. Yeay, that's an awful lot of fruit and a person might end up with too much potassium which must be balanced against other chemicals in a human body. It's a careful question of a healthy balance. Too much of one thing can be dangerous but yes it might lower a high BP reading. Sadly no doctor will tell us what you have told us because they just want to feed us pills and more pills. I tried eating much of what you mention and it messed with my toilet habits. But even blood pressure tablets dont actually work. My sister is on them. I know others who take them and still their blood pressure isn't at the magic number. Ahhh, also, in the USA they are trying to say blood pressure needs to be 110 over 70. Why - cos they want to make more money by making more people take their money making pills 👁👁 Thanks for listing the goodies 🤗

[@jellybeanvinkler4878]

@@TimJohnston911 wow, great, but that would far exceed my daily calorie count (weight gain), and not much protein there!

[@Solo-_-..]

@@TimJohnston911 thanx.. my BP lowered.. Now my BG is 450… mmm.. No thanx

[@TheShamwari]

Used potasium for 3 days and it has made no difference to my hight blood pressure ??

[@nancyroberts3841]

What would be a good potassium supplement?

[@drdaveclayton]

Thank you for watching. For more information, please visit www.shopdaveclaytonmd.com

[@mendezcher]

What about red beets? I’ve heard how that can lower BP?

[@einfelder8262]

So what does one do when the Telmisartan label from the Dr says "Do Not take Potassium" supplement without medical advice? Does it mean your blood pressure would go too low, indicating gradual reduction of drug to zero?

[@southernbelle2732]

I subsc8bed because that was very helpful. I am interested in your product. I hate taking bp meds.

[@mano3867]

Thanks very much for great information Doctor, please help I have hbp for over 15 years and I fast at least 12H daily and recently my calcium very high in my blood and I did few test to know the reasons we couldn't know now I am waiting to see spicalist to know why

[@AAM-gy5po]

Doctor the losartan is keep the potassium in your body and they warrant you to take potassium ...so how to do?

[@theresamadison6532]

I want to know how to take potassium if you are taking losartan or valsartan, too.

[@anshuman5331]

How can u recommend such high dose of potassium

[@freddiet6807]

Dr Thk you for all your great videos. I can only find Potassium supplements in 100mg/capsule. Is it ok to take maybe 3 or 4 a day??? Thk you for help. Peace 😎🙏🏼

[@drdaveclayton]

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