Losing weight and quitting smoking are two ways to lower your blood pressure. Not saying that either applies to you.
Well about 2 years ago I started watching what I was eating & cut out all junk. I lost 50 lbs in 1 year. Since October when my FM came back to haunt me I have gained that 50 lbs back. I am a stress eater. And you hit them both on the head I am also a smoker. I have cut back about 1/2 of what I use to smoke since my doc put me off of work. My mother in law is visiting right now & she smokes like a chimney, I will give it a whirl at quitting when she leaves at the end of the month.
Thanks,
Val
Hey, VAl
ME/CFS and FMS are similair but definately NOT the same thing, I have to beg to differ with your doctor. In fact there's a research paper out about just that. If you need the link, I'll message it to you.
In general, ME/CFS and FMS tend to have low blood pressure, but it is not exclusive.
I had very low blood pressure all my life and it shot up since 3 years ago after dental extraction surgeries.
Sometimes, bp can be hereditary too regardless. I'm on very low dose of Atenolol right now...at times, I cut it in half as bp medicine does have undesired side affects.
Have a good day.
Kit
My mother has through the roof blood pressure . She is on tones of medication an it still fluctuates and she is developing diabetes suddenly. Not sure why. She has been diagnosed with fibro an lupus.