Question about blood pressure?

It’s absolutely possible!

I would call your doctor today. It’s awesome that he has been able to lower his blood pressure, but you don’t want it to be that low, as he can experience fatigue and especially dizziness with a potential of falling or fainting. The paleness and cold hands could be a side effect of the medication when his bp is as low as it is. In the meantime, make sure he stays hydrated, as being dehydrated can further lower your bp.

Weight loss, or maintenance of a healthy weight, is one of the best ways to keep your blood pressure at a healthy level. With a weight loss of about 22lbs the average reduction in the top number (systolic) can be 5-20 mm Hg! Aerobic activity like the walking that he does can further lower blood pressure by about 4-9 mm Hg and if he keeps his salt (sodium) intake to less than 2,400 mg/day he could see another 2-8 mm Hg drop in his bp.

If he continues his exercising and maintaining a healthy weight he may not need any bp medication at all. There are exceptions to that of course, some people need a medication even after weight loss and exercise, but it sounds like he is responding quite well to the dietary and lifestyle changes. I would anticipate his doctor taking him off his medication and seeing how his bp responds over the next few weeks. With beta blockers it's often recommended that the dose be tapered over 1-2 weeks before stopping it to avoid withdrawal effects on bp and heart rate. He is on a very low dose and his bp is already very low so the doctor may or may not choose to do that.Congratulations…he should be proud of his achievements. Hope this helps!

3 years ago, I was diagnosed - hypertension with a reading of 160/100. I used to feel dizzy a lot, my legs had awful cramps, and levels were very low in my potassium, causing my fingers and toes to always cramp together. One day I started to feel really faint while I was driving with my daughter in the back seat and I passed out, hitting 3 cars and ending up in a ditch. That moment,I knew I had to do something because my meds weren't working. I heard about this diet from a friend and thought I'd give it a shot. The results have been remarkable. In just 21 days, I honestly can't remember feeling this good, my blood pressure went from 175/110 to 125/70.

I would reccommend a trip to the doctor, not because of the weight loss but because of the shift in blood pressure. If youre concerned about his heart demand blood tests to rule out any heart problems that are easily detected, however clots cannot be found this way a different test is needed for that if you suspect that.