[John Rogers]

Well, since you did not say what the readings are for B/P I would suggest going to see a heart specialist. Having known you since the San Diego Porsche auto cross days I would seriously doubt any over the counter drugs can help? If I remember correctly you are a high stress and super active person and I would be surprised if any life style changes can affect the blood pressure enough to bring it down. The cholesterol on the other hand can be brought down if you work at it but that is super hard to stick to. This issue can also be a genetic issue as it is for me as both my mom and dad had B/P and cholesterol issues but with their meds lived to over 90 years old. Remember you are not a spring chicken now days!


For years my B/P was 140 over 85 which my primary care doc thought was okay (with meds) and then 5 years ago I had a mini stroke in the left side of the brain. The brain doctor and also a heart doctor both said to get it down to 120 over 70 so now it is as the original was too high?