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.
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 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
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!
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!
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.
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 :-)
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!!
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.
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!
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 !
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.
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 ?
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.
Nice to see another of those rare doctors willing to talk sense publicly. Thank you. I'm 69. My story was similar to the one referred to in the video. GP put me on meds, but I soon stopped taking them. I brought my BP down simply by doing the Nitric Oxide Dump exercises, after seeing a CZcams video by a UK doctor (Channel: Dr Joe TV). I'm unmedicated and BP is now usually around 135/85.
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.
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.
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
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.
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 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!
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.
@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.
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.
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.
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
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.
I can see myself having a full and frank discussion with my gp over this subject. Thankyou so much for your clear explanations. I can almost feel the tension leave my body. I just wish there were more doctors like you.
The best and most honest Dr. we know! He cares about everyone and always goes out of his way to help out. We are so thankful that he took the time and called us to discuss the concerns we had with my husband’s heart issues. Thank you again, Dr. Gupta!
Mine is a similar case, but the only thing is , I take thyroxine, because of my hypothyroidism. My BP readings are 138/98 and doctor has prescribed Amlodipine 5 mg Thanks for your lecture, I’m relieved by your advice, as not to worry.🙏
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.
Thank you so much for your sincere and honest opinions and observations regarding mild hypertension Dr. Gupta. You are really amazing! Doctors like you are rare to find in present times. There is hardly any concern for lifestyle issues when treating patients whereas the thrust is only on medication. I exactly fit in to your case study and had a short tryst with my GP recently. His sole objective was to get me into medicines. He wouldn't listen to my complaints on side effects despite my pleadings. I was compelled to stop all my meds after 2/3 months. Lifestyle and food habit changes thereafter have helped me a lot. I appreciate your advice from the core of my heart and look forward to hear more from you in future. God bless!
Just listened to your video, I’m delighted as my GP wants me to take bp meds for mild hypertension, I really don’t want to take them because I have a good quality of life, thank you so much for putting my mind at ease, I’ll continue with a healthy lifestyle 😊
Thank you doctor! Eye opening video, very informative. People need more doctors like you who are genuine to their profession. I think you are saving thousands of patients from taking unnecessary medicines and from its side effects... Blessings and Love from India 🙏🙏
Hi Doc! Thanks for being the salt and light of the world for doing what you do. When BP is taken, the patient should take a rest for 5 mins at least, feet are flat on the floor, should not talk, etc...the question is...I have omron wrist cuff for convenience in my BP monitoring, several times, during moments of stress like stage performance or I just finished working out and I take my BP I get 150/90 or higher... what is the normal range when you you check your BP while under stress? (Under stress meaning before a presentation, stage performance, exercise, nervousness, etc) I hope you get my question. Thank you!
I have a doctorate... in Maths. And have studied molecular biology because it absolutely fascinates me. So When I was diagnosed high BP a few years back I did loads of research: systolic, diastolic, pulse pressure, averages different times of day, different meds, a dozen or more papers mostly relating to my high (mostly diastolic - at late 50s) BP (and mostly for different age groups and often for ppl with pathologies). I worked out the optimal time to take meds, ended up with a suitable one (fit, my resting pulse is 47, so I didn't want it slowed e.g. by Ca channel blockers). But it was REALLY hard to find mortality outcome data, though there were a couple of OLDER papers suggesting no difference. Lots of info was clearly out of date and following old assumptions (e.g. that diastolic was more important). Minefield. This paper at 2018 is later than when I did all that work, and I am very grateful to know about it. Great communication. Thank you, my friend! Keep safe!
PS: I recently halved my ARB meds off my own bat to hedge my bets with COVID-19 just in case. So far BP is not markedly higher, so I need a discussion with my GP! :)
I am so grateful for your advice on mild hypertension and the possibility of not needing medication. I have been on Losartan 25 to 50 mg for about 20 yrs. My BP is usually at home 120 to 140 over 70 to 85. When I go to the Dr. it is about 5 points higher. I have always been very active and eat the right foods for lowering BP. I know the medication is getting to me. If I lessen the dose i feel much better mentally and physically. Before Covid I started working out at the gym daily for an hour, lost 15 lbs and was able to get off the BP medication. After a year and one half of no gym I starting back to the medics with concern over weight gain and higher BP readings. Love the results of the study you quoted. They have not been taking into account the effects long term usage of BP meds. I am going to look into cutting down gradually and increasing my exercise. Thank you Dr. Gupta feeling better knowing that mild HBP may not always need treatment. I am female, 75 yrs.
I am so glad that people like you post your comments. I am 65 years old and regularly go to the gym - quite honestly, I can smoke people 1/2 my age in both cardio and strength ... my BP is about 144/80 .. . I have resisted BP meds for years - I have a background in public health and always try and make my own decisions BASED ON EVIDENCE ... the problem today is, particularly in the US (I am in Canada), is that the pharmas have way too much influence and politicians are bought off and so they peddle their crap with impunity. Thanks for your voice of reason - so much appreciated.
You do us a wonderful service to make these great videos. I really appreciate the conservative approach you take for blood pressure. I would love to have you for my doctor.
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.
Thankyou….so pleased I came across your videos. I wish I’d seen them 2 years ago, it would have saved me a lot of anxiety. First Dr visit that they said I needed to go on medication straight away. They said it was hereditary. (I don’t know how they thought that as I did not have family history on record. my mother did have it, but she was overweight, smoked, and had a bad diet and other lifestyle bad habits. I did take their tablets for 4 weeks, it reduced my blood pressure a bit, but not significantly. They made me feel nauseous all the time. I decided I did not want to take them. Let the Dr know and started moving more and eating healthier. (My lifestyle had changed due to Covid. Lost job, which was active, isolation didn’t help either, became lazy and put on weight and ate too much. I knew I had to work on that and did. Watching your videos has reassured me that I did the right thing. I’ve stressed occasionally wondering if I had. All is better now.
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
Being obsessed about your BP will raise your BP.
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.
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"!
@@andeez4663 then don't concern yourself with the US healthcare system.
@@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
@@andeez4663 nothing wrong with socialist.
Always gives me peace of mind this doctor
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!
I agree with you. Well said
Get a new GP doctor, but probably not in the UK!
I love this cardiologist. Your explanation puts my mind at ease.🙏 Thanks Sir!
Thank you! I think my blood pressure lowered after this video...
Mine too
Mine too
Same here! Probably by 25%! 😃
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!
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.
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.
I have worried myself sick about this for 2 weeks! This makes me feel so much better! Thank you so much!
You just increased my quality of life!
Me too!
me 3
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 :-)
I was comparing uk vs us on kidney failure and seems like empirical evidence to me.
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!!
I was on HB medication for one year .. I cut down carbs shed off 25kgs, the pressure is normal .. .. I don't take medication
Well Put Sir,
@@rosamwangi8273 how old are you... and what number were you at... Please help me out
Am in my 40s and the numbers were 250/130
Appears to me, that you are woke!
This dr is pure genius... he’s right to the point and he says what he needs to say and BAM it’s over!!
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.
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!
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
Thanks much, i am 64 and this video hit home for me. Thanks for being a straight shooter.
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 !
Do u find any problem after you stoped medicines
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.
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 ?
Any problems after you stopped taking Bp meds??
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.
Thank you so much for alleviating our anxiety around this issue
Great service to the community
Nice to see another of those rare doctors willing to talk sense publicly. Thank you. I'm 69. My story was similar to the one referred to in the video. GP put me on meds, but I soon stopped taking them. I brought my BP down simply by doing the Nitric Oxide Dump exercises, after seeing a CZcams video by a UK doctor (Channel: Dr Joe TV). I'm unmedicated and BP is now usually around 135/85.
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.
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.
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
BRILLIANT analysis on taking meds vs not taking meds.
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.
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.
Are you taking meds also?
@@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!
High blood pressure used to be over 160 over 90 until they lowered it to sell more drugs.
Another conspiracy theorist.
@@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 .
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.
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.
@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.
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!
I always thought the same, body is not stupid.
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.
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.
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.
Thanks for this video doctor. Here in America they want everyone on medications.
Office blood pressure measurements are like smoke detectors going off at 3am for no apparent reason: traumatizing.
Maybe some are rigged to read high to keep us on meds, lol.
Thank you for this important information. I’ve learned so much from your channel.
You are the best Doctor ever!
As always clear and concise and understandable. What a bloke.
You do great work and it is appreciated. Thanks.
Thank you for addressing these issues; its a great help.
You really are great at easing my concerns about blood pressure and a-fib. Thank you so much!!
Thank you, Dr Gupta. You give great info and hope.
Excellent observations and analysis!
I appreciate your videos👍👍💕. Thank you, Dr. Gupta!
Bless you Mr Gupta! That completely answered my question about my husband's BP and medication. Very many thanks indeed
Thanks so much for your wonderful contribution Dr Gupta.... you are the real deal.
Thank you so much dr. Gupta for what you do. God bless you🙏🏾
THANK YOU DOCTOR.......excellent info....made my day.
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
You're right on the money! Thanks for sharing your knowledge! 🙏
YOU ARE TRULY AMAZING! YOU MADE ME FEEL SO MUCH BETTER AND RELEASED ALL MY ANXIETY!
I am another who is super grateful for this information … thank you Dr Gupta!
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.
Thank you for information. I've been asking this question myself and now I have the answer. Much appreciated.
I can see myself having a full and frank discussion with my gp over this subject. Thankyou so much for your clear explanations. I can almost feel the tension leave my body. I just wish there were more doctors like you.
Thank you for another helpful video.
The best and most honest Dr. we know! He cares about everyone and always goes out of his way to help out. We are so thankful that he took the time and called us to discuss the concerns we had with my husband’s heart issues.
Thank you again, Dr. Gupta!
Thank you, Dr. Gupta. Always look forward to your videos.
You are such a phenomenal Dr. Thank you so much for such great and honest sharing of important information.
You are incredibly helpful and you always put so many people at ease with your scientific based information. Stay safe
OUTSTANDING ! MANY THANKS ! DR. SANJAY GUPTA. FROM, U.K. (2024).
Great video Dr. Sanjay Gupta!!!!!
Recently discovered this channel. It's excellent and inspires me to take responsibility for my quality of life.
Mine is a similar case, but the only thing is , I take thyroxine, because of my hypothyroidism.
My BP readings are 138/98 and doctor has prescribed Amlodipine 5 mg
Thanks for your lecture, I’m relieved by your advice, as not to worry.🙏
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.
Bodies are designed for normal salt levels. Some people eat too much salty foods and the body could not handle it.
Agree! God absolutely knew what He was doing when he designed our bodies.
@@LayputThey don't get enough potassium and magnesium either.
You are a gem Dr Sanjay Gupta. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and wisdom. You are a true friend and much more than a doctor. 👏🌟😘
Thank you, so good and easy to understand
Thank you for your excellent videos.
You are an excellent Dr. Thanks
Appreciate you good videos and the work you put into them!
Thank you so much for your sincere and honest opinions and observations regarding mild hypertension Dr. Gupta. You are really amazing! Doctors like you are rare to find in present times. There is hardly any concern for lifestyle issues when treating patients whereas the thrust is only on medication. I exactly fit in to your case study and had a short tryst with my GP recently. His sole objective was to get me into medicines. He wouldn't listen to my complaints on side effects despite my pleadings. I was compelled to stop all my meds after 2/3 months. Lifestyle and food habit changes thereafter have helped me a lot. I appreciate your advice from the core of my heart and look forward to hear more from you in future. God bless!
Perfect video Thank You 🙏
Thank you, again for your wise information.
Very insightful & helpful. Thank you for sharing this information.
Just listened to your video, I’m delighted as my GP wants me to take bp meds for mild hypertension, I really don’t want to take them because I have a good quality of life, thank you so much for putting my mind at ease, I’ll continue with a healthy lifestyle 😊
Thank you very much Sanjay for sharing this invaluable information. I really appreciate how you explain it so easily and clearly.
Thumbs up again, well done doc!
Thank you doctor! Eye opening video, very informative. People need more doctors like you who are genuine to their profession. I think you are saving thousands of patients from taking unnecessary medicines and from its side effects... Blessings and Love from India 🙏🙏
Thank you, Doc. 😊
Thank you for this informative information Dr Gupta.
You are simply amazing to me. I truly wish you were in the US and I would make an appointment. You calm me down. ❣️
Thank you Doc Sanjay, your video is very informative.
Hi Doc! Thanks for being the salt and light of the world for doing what you do.
When BP is taken, the patient should take a rest for 5 mins at least, feet are flat on the floor, should not talk, etc...the question is...I have omron wrist cuff for convenience in my BP monitoring, several times, during moments of stress like stage performance or I just finished working out and I take my BP I get 150/90 or higher... what is the normal range when you you check your BP while under stress? (Under stress meaning before a presentation, stage performance, exercise, nervousness, etc) I hope you get my question. Thank you!
I have a doctorate... in Maths. And have studied molecular biology because it absolutely fascinates me. So When I was diagnosed high BP a few years back I did loads of research: systolic, diastolic, pulse pressure, averages different times of day, different meds, a dozen or more papers mostly relating to my high (mostly diastolic - at late 50s) BP (and mostly for different age groups and often for ppl with pathologies). I worked out the optimal time to take meds, ended up with a suitable one (fit, my resting pulse is 47, so I didn't want it slowed e.g. by Ca channel blockers). But it was REALLY hard to find mortality outcome data, though there were a couple of OLDER papers suggesting no difference. Lots of info was clearly out of date and following old assumptions (e.g. that diastolic was more important). Minefield.
This paper at 2018 is later than when I did all that work, and I am very grateful to know about it.
Great communication.
Thank you, my friend! Keep safe!
PS: I recently halved my ARB meds off my own bat to hedge my bets with COVID-19 just in case. So far BP is not markedly higher, so I need a discussion with my GP! :)
Thank you so much for this info. Very informative
Thank you Dr. Gupta.
Thank you Doc!!
I am so thankful I found your videos
I am so grateful for your advice on mild hypertension and the possibility of not needing medication. I have been on Losartan 25 to 50 mg for about 20 yrs. My BP is usually at home 120 to 140 over 70 to 85. When I go to the Dr. it is about 5 points higher. I have always been very active and eat the right foods for lowering BP. I know the medication is getting to me. If I lessen the dose i feel much better mentally and physically. Before Covid I started working out at the gym daily for an hour, lost 15 lbs and was able to get off the BP medication. After a year and one half of no gym I starting back to the medics with concern over weight gain and higher BP readings. Love the results of the study you quoted. They have not been taking into account the effects long term usage of BP meds. I am going to look into cutting down gradually and increasing my exercise.
Thank you Dr. Gupta feeling better knowing that mild HBP may not always need treatment. I am female, 75 yrs.
Hello. Are you taking bp medicine now?? Or you still off the medicine
@@usmanfahadkhan I am back on Losartan 25mg daily and BP is normally 135 over 80.
Thanks for your reply. Add fish oil to diet. It will help.
I am so glad that people like you post your comments. I am 65 years old and regularly go to the gym - quite honestly, I can smoke people 1/2 my age in both cardio and strength ... my BP is about 144/80 .. . I have resisted BP meds for years - I have a background in public health and always try and make my own decisions BASED ON EVIDENCE ... the problem today is, particularly in the US (I am in Canada), is that the pharmas have way too much influence and politicians are bought off and so they peddle their crap with impunity. Thanks for your voice of reason - so much appreciated.
Thank you for posting.
Bless you for putting things in perspective
Thank you so much. You help me not to worry unnecessarily.
Very helpful. Thank you!
You are wise beyond your years. Thank you.
You do us a wonderful service to make these great videos. I really appreciate the conservative approach you take for blood pressure. I would love to have you for my doctor.
Wow, my mind is now at ease 👍Thank you
Great advice as usual need more Doctor like you
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.
thank you so much for yet another informative video and for the sheppard info.
I am extremely grateful to you for sharing your knowledge, many blessings to you ! Namaste 🙏
Thankyou….so pleased I came across your videos. I wish I’d seen them 2 years ago, it would have saved me a lot of anxiety. First Dr visit that they said I needed to go on medication straight away. They said it was hereditary. (I don’t know how they thought that as I did not have family history on record. my mother did have it, but she was overweight, smoked, and had a bad diet and other lifestyle bad habits. I did take their tablets for 4 weeks, it reduced my blood pressure a bit, but not significantly. They made me feel nauseous all the time. I decided I did not want to take them. Let the Dr know and started moving more and eating healthier. (My lifestyle had changed due to Covid. Lost job, which was active, isolation didn’t help either, became lazy and put on weight and ate too much. I knew I had to work on that and did. Watching your videos has reassured me that I did the right thing. I’ve stressed occasionally wondering if I had. All is better now.
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
Thank you very much!
Thank you so much Doctor for the info, God bless you 😊😇🌹🙏🙇♂💐
Very informative lecture God bless