tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8907494376854695618.post8109879301910342006..comments2023-06-03T03:52:58.251-04:00Comments on Hard Times Preparedness Blog: It's official I am screwedAlanDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11825454594989947054noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8907494376854695618.post-29582069271238199432012-07-19T17:35:43.756-04:002012-07-19T17:35:43.756-04:00Yes, lower salt intake (I have not touched a salt ...Yes, lower salt intake (I have not touched a salt shaker in years)and lots of fresh fruit and vegetables high in potassium. Give up caffeine, smoking and alcohol. <br /><br /> I drink maybe three sodas a year so no problem there, several cups of coffee in the morning, 2+ quarts of water during the day and beer in the evening. I can do without the salt (except bacon) with no problems, the rest are more problematic for me but smoking will be axed soon. I will if forced give up the coffee before the alcohol.<br /><br /> Interesting enough today my BP started bottoming out (68/52 was lowest, I had been running over 140/90) and I had to drink a Mello Yellow and go outside to smoke to get it back up. Called Doc and he said "whoops that's lower than I wanted, go back to what you were taking and do not increase this med any more".AlanDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11825454594989947054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8907494376854695618.post-85731276783360065502012-07-19T12:29:33.167-04:002012-07-19T12:29:33.167-04:00That sucks... Have you looked into any natural rem...That sucks... Have you looked into any natural remedies?Mayberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07664966137470121099noreply@blogger.com