Low BP

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Triglyceride does not necessarily mean bad cholesterol. All cholesterol is fine until it is damaged, such as by too much inflammation or sugar in the blood.

What you describe with the shooting pain sounds like poor circulation. This could be either from the heart being weak or the blood being thick. You will want to increase your amount of veggies and decrease the amount of blood-building foods, such as heavy meats. Overall, your diet should look as described in this thread.

For your condition specifically, you will want to focus on foods and herbs that thin the blood and build the heart. Here is a list of herbs and supplements to thin the blood and improve circulation that way.

Additionally, look at this image below and select foods for what describes you. I think you are a mix between blood stasis and some sort of qi deficiency.

You will want to take up some sort of mild exercise that gets the blood moving and heart pumping. More is not better here, just enough for some mild circulation. You don't want to stress your heart!

Also, take some time out of your day to press on the heart 5 (HE-5) acupoint, as this will boost heart energy. Do this especially when you feel symptoms. See the image below.

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Triglyceride does not necessarily mean bad cholesterol. All cholesterol is fine until it is damaged, such as by too much inflammation or sugar in the blood.

What you describe with the shooting pain sounds like poor circulation. This could be either from the heart being weak or the blood being thick. You will want to increase your amount of veggies and decrease the amount of blood-building foods, such as heavy meats. Overall, your diet should look as described in this thread.

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I think high triglycerides means thick blood?! Then what is that stuff that sticks up your arteries blocking them? Isn't that LDL bad cholesterol???

Why should it cause that sharp shooting pain if blood is thick and have poor circulation? I thought it was caused by that LDL cholesterol stuck on the arteries....no???

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everything is connected, thick blood, poor circulation, narrow arteries, low blood cell count, dehydration are all connected.

realistically you want to pump more blood throughout your body more efficiently, along with proper hydration. i had a problem with hydrating myself no matter how much water i drank, until i started putting mineral salt in my water.

maybe you are low on b vitamins as well,... i think you should forget about cholesterol and start looking at solutions for blood circulation and blood flow (exercise being the most important factor).

as i was saying before cayenne pepper increases blood flow, opens up arteries, reduces plaque and cholesterol. there may be other supplements that you could include as well.

I think high triglycerides means thick blood?! Then what is that stuff that sticks up your arteries blocking them? Isn't that LDL bad cholesterol???

Why should it cause that sharp shooting pain if blood is thick and have poor circulation? I thought it was caused by that LDL cholesterol stuck on the arteries....no???

High triglycerides does impact the thickness of the blood, but it isn't the only thing. It can be lack of water/plasma causing thickness. It can be sugar products coating/glycating the hemoglobin. It could also be a poor heart function leading to poor circulation and subsequent coagulation of the blood.

LDL is the one thing modern medicine focuses in on, but that is far from the only thing. Taking the statins will significantly hamper all functions of cholesterol in the body, good and bad. LDL cholesterol has plenty of good functions. This is something modern medicine doesn't try to differentiate, hence why statins have poor efficacy for what they try to fix.

The shooting pain is caused by stagnation, perhaps it is the pain caused by a temporary anemia or oxygenation. LDL cholesterol is but one of the things that can cause this.

Looking at foods, heavy foods are good for building up the nutritional quality of the blood, but if the blood is overloaded and stagnated by many things, both good and bad, then this wouldn't be the best time to eat these foods. Lighter foods still provide energy to the body without being as stagnating.

Exercise and increased water intake will improve the circulation and allow the body to clear out anything it needs to. Taken in moderation, it will not stress the heart, rather it will circulate energy into the cardiac arteries.

You will also want to eat foods and do acupressure to boost the heart itself, as it sounds like the heart itself is weakened. See the previous posts for info on how to do this. Don't eat large amounts of garlic, only small or moderate amounts. Too much can heat the body. If you are not yin-deficient, this is ok, but if you are, it may worsen it.

Btw the slight ache on the sides of the head, if the temples, could be stagnation of the liver, but I am unsure. If this is the case, exercise will help this, as well.

If you have the financial means, you should see a TCM doctor, as they could give you rapid relief.

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Well said. Salt promotes hydration of the body through water retention, so it is always good to make sure you have enough. The downsides of having too little are way worse then too much. Too much will result in the kidneys working a little harder to remove it.

Also, if you are curious, here are the TCM properties of cayenne, from this source:

Meridians: Heart, Spleen, Stomach

Key TCM Actions & Medicinal Uses:
Promotes Yang Qi/Tonifies Spleen/Stomach: Aids poor digestion, warms the body, diarrhea, vomiting.
Promotes Circulation of Qi and Blood: Moves blood and qi, opening channels and clearing obstructions. Blood Cleanser.
Dissipates Cold Stagnation: Frostbite, pain due to cold, arthritis.

I think high triglycerides means thick blood?! Then what is that stuff that sticks up your arteries blocking them? Isn't that LDL bad cholesterol???

Why should it cause that sharp shooting pain if blood is thick and have poor circulation? I thought it was caused by that LDL cholesterol stuck on the arteries....no???

High triglycerides does impact the thickness of the blood, but it isn't the only thing. It can be lack of water/plasma causing thickness. It can be sugar products coating/glycating the hemoglobin. It could also be a poor heart function leading to poor circulation and subsequent coagulation of the blood.

LDL is the one thing modern medicine focuses in on, but that is far from the only thing. Taking the statins will significantly hamper all functions of cholesterol in the body, good and bad. LDL cholesterol has plenty of good functions. This is something modern medicine doesn't try to differentiate, hence why statins have poor efficacy for what they try to fix.

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I see. But I don't think heart is weakened.. but I've been very inactive physically. Very sedentary life. Does that also weaken the heart?
I've been doing cardio and that shooting pain in the arm or in left side chest is no more.

But another new problem now is that since last weekend... I've been feeling this chilling sensation in a very narrow area on forehead which feels as if it's in the nerve/artery whatever it is... It started with left side of the forehead but then it roams from the forehead to the top of head and then to the left temple throughout the day.

Wtf is this??? Bad blood flow to brain? Is there any good yoga poses for improving overall blood flow and to the brain???

It comes every day with uncertain intervals and it doesn't stay at one area... :(

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everything is connected, thick blood, poor circulation, narrow arteries, low blood cell count, dehydration are all connected.

realistically you want to pump more blood throughout your body more efficiently, along with proper hydration. i had a problem with hydrating myself no matter how much water i drank, until i started putting mineral salt in my water.

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Yeah..blood circulation. And I need to drink more water. I've been drinking warm water.
I'll look for that pepper. Thanks..

Should I do inverted yoga asanas in this case? I'm paranoid. Are these signs of pre stroke??

I've been doing cardio and my heart rate was high. If the heart was weak, it would have already given a stroke during cardio, no? Or it doesn't work that way??

Should I do inverted yoga asanas in this case? I'm paranoid. Are these signs of pre stroke??

I've been doing cardio and my heart rate was high. If the heart was weak, it would have already given a stroke during cardio, no? Or it doesn't work that way??

I think the chilled sensation relates to heart yang deficiency. The headaches and cold sensations are not the brain itself, rather you are feeling these on the blood vessels on the top of your head and face, outside the brain. The headache/cold symptoms point imbalances elsewhere in the body, not the brain itself.

Cold sensations can also be due to environmental factors if you are exposed to enough actual cold. This doesn't seem exactly the case here, but just to be safe, keep yourself as warm as you can.

Yes, physical inactivity, as well as poor diet, can weaken the heart through direct and indirect means. Excess exercise can also cause it. In your situation, do only mild exercise. You should feel better after, not super tired, and you should sweat somewhat, but not be drenched.

Yes, the fact that your heart can do the exercise means it is still operating ok. This also means your body can handle headstands, however simply try it first 10 seconds, then try 30 seconds, and so on, just to be safe. It is good that your shooting pain is gone, this means the blood in the heart is circulating well.

Usually temple headaches relate to liver or gallbadder, which can feel pain when stagnated, due to poor circulation. Does this feel better after exercise, or worse? I will look into it more later when I have time. It is not pre-stroke. Every time you exercise, your body is more and more protected against any circulation issues, whether heart or brain related, or related to the body.

You should start doing the hatha yoga pdf. Hatha yoga is one of the best things you can do to correct imbalances in the body. It is very gentle and safe, as well. Here is the yoga pdf link from Library of Thoth.

You are not going to die. Your situation is getting better every day, based on the choices you make for your health. You will heal from this and go on to perfection through the Magnum Opus, all in due time. Do you feel any heart palpitations or chest pain still?

Should I do inverted yoga asanas in this case? I'm paranoid. Are these signs of pre stroke??

I've been doing cardio and my heart rate was high. If the heart was weak, it would have already given a stroke during cardio, no? Or it doesn't work that way??

I think the chilled sensation relates to heart yang deficiency. The headaches and cold sensations are not the brain itself, rather you are feeling these on the blood vessels on the top of your head and face, outside the brain. The headache/cold symptoms point imbalances elsewhere in the body, not the brain itself.

Cold sensations can also be due to environmental factors if you are exposed to enough actual cold. This doesn't seem exactly the case here, but just to be safe, keep yourself as warm as you can.

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Thanks. Yesterday my BP was low again. Checked it at clinic. The doctor prescribed me medication and idk know what prescription it is. Don't know the meds names. I only know one med which he prescribed SEPERATELY to me...it is for depression.

They won't give the prescription paper slip which u had to hand it over to the dispensary worker who distributes medicines.

I didn't even read the prescription.

Gave me some powder solution to drink for electrolytes dehydration...

Got blood test ..will post report soon.

I'm oaranoid because of this tingling prickling sensation which feels chilling in a very narrow area...sometimes I feel it on tip of nose, left upper lip inside of it, left temple slightly above it.... It's mostly in left side of areas of head forehead face...

What's this????? Low blood flow????

[Do you feel any heart palpitations or chest pain still?[/quote]

Maybe I don't feel it...only yesterday when BP was low..and right now it's low too. But right now I'm not feeling heart palpation.

I think it is not cold but kinda feels like pins, needles on the head, on thr Left side , on left side of forehead,

But it gives no ache , pain...only a sensation

Sorry for so many replies.
I got a copy of the prescription from him.
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1. Petril
2. Rd
3. Natles
4. Pho or plo...I can't read it....their handwriting lol.
5. Mirta 2 for bedtime only.
Should I continue taking it??

Why my BP goes low...it has been 2-3 weeks when my BP was low the day I created this thread.

Sorry for so many replies.
I got a copy of the prescription from him.
:
1. Petril
2. Rd
3. Natles
4. Pho or plo...I can't read it....their handwriting lol.
5. Mirta 2 for bedtime only.
Should I continue taking it??

Why my BP goes low...it has been 2-3 weeks when my BP was low the day I created this thread.

Now when I walk, I can feel heart palpitations. Because of low BP maybe!?

Even when I'm lying down on back, heart beats little stronger than it usually does...as I can feel/notice it.

I also got blood test and urine test.

Both good and normal.

But Only :

S. Triglycerides : 171.4
T chol/HDL Cholesterol ratio : 0.33
LDL/HDL ratio : 4.88
Total lipids : 571.4

Urine : light yellow
Reaction : acidic
Spec. Gravity: q.n.s

There's more to urine report ..but All normal...can't write all of it...

Cayenne pepper is chilly? Or actually a black pepper? A looklike black pepper???? Or Is it red in color? Chilly?

No I didn't notice about temples ache being worse or better after exercise because it started yesterday only...and I stooed exercising yesterday.

Day before yesterday I was feeling weak I think but I did exercise...maybe that worsened my situation..

I think it is not cold but kinda feels like pins, needles on the head, on thr Left side , on left side of forehead,

But it gives no ache , pain...only a sensation

When it's in or on the head, it's inly there, stays for few seconds and then I get it on nose or lip...or on left side of temple...or left eye ball or eye brow or forehead.

It stays at one area for few seconds before It moves to other areas.

Maybe low oxygen in blood causing it and poor circulation is accompanying it??