Hypertension

[matron 22]

Can you reverse hypertension by changing to a healthier lifestyle? By this I mean stopping smoking, exercise more and eating healthy diet. Really don't want to start medication. Thanks for any advice

[anneasquith]

Us .

[anneasquith]

Sorry,,,, yes .

[jno]

you probably know the answer already, but yes

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-pressure/in-depth/high-blood-pressure/art-20046974

[Buenchico]

Sqad (who is a retired doctor on this site) has repeatedly said that, while things such as lifestyle changes can certainly help a bit, for most people there's no real alternative to medication (such as taking amlodipine tablets, which countless AB members, including myself, seem to be on).

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/high-blood-pressure-hypertension/treatment/

https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/risk-factors/high-blood-pressure/symptoms-and-treatment

[Hopkirk]

No, it's probably in your genes like me.

I have tried to improve lifestyle, but still have to take a daily tablet.

Absolutely no side effects noticed.

[Peter Pedant]

try it and see
are big pharma's antihypertensives a hoax or fake? nope

they must work because..... around 50% buck them at some time. I find beta-blockers pretty awful ( and take half a tab every day)