u/cmo1989

So I a made the post pasted below around 5 weeks ago. Since then I have completely changed my diet. Lots of whole grains, fish, chicken breast, fresh fruits and veggies, and under 1,500 mg of sodium a day. I had a doctors appointment today and as soon as woke up this morning i had anxiety. When I was called to the back they took my blood pressure and my heartrate shot to 117bpm. My resting heartrate is usually in the high 50's or lower 60's .(it is 63 bpm as I'm typing this.) The reading was 167/93. I told them how anxious I was and they kind of brushed it off. After me pushing for another reading she said she would give me a minute to relax. Again on the second reading my heartrate jumped to 103 and the reading was 152/82. She ended up prescribing me losartan 25 mg. I picked up the prescription but I'm going to buy an at home blood pressure cuff to take at home so I can get more accurate reading when I'm not so anxious. Is the right decision? I know 5 weeks of me changing is not going to do much but I expected it to be lower by at least a few points. I was so excited to come here and share my success story but now I just feel defeated instead.

Post from 5 weeks ago

I recently tore my acl a few months ago and I am currently going through PT and starting back at work. I had my 6 week acl checkup last week and my BP was 134/100. The doctor seemed concerned and sent a referral for me. Ever since I’ve been terrified I’m going to have a heart attack or stroke at any minute. Since that day I have cut my sodium intake down to 1500mg or less everyday and have just been eating healthier over all. Please tell me I’m not going to die. Here are all my reading since going to the doctor for my acl.

• 4/29/26: 142/95
• 6/4/26 (multiple): 135/88, 133/77, 129/78, 138/74, 144/85, 128/78, 140/89, 150/91, 151/73
• 6/17/26: 145/89
• 7/15/26 (recent): 142/105, 134/100

What exercises/drills are yall doing in PT? I'm 9 weeks post op from a BTP graft and I started light jumping this week. She started me on the trampoline just bouncing on my tip toes while holding on. I then proceeded to jumping forward from one foot to another, small tippy toe jumps and then a few jumping jacks. Then Wednesday she broke out the ladder and I did a few ladder drills. I was feeling really good about myself but when I came on here and on google it says I should not be doing those things yet. So i was just curious for anyone around 9 weeks or further what was your protocol around this time?

Hello everyone! 37 year old male and 8 weeks post op from a BPB acl surgery. Last week i started barbell squats. I have noticed a clicking feeling(that you can not hear) at the top right of my right knee. There is no pain with just body weight but there is slight pain when I add weight or do single leg squats. I mentioned this to my PT and she seemed a little confused and said it can be normal for things to pop and click but she also didn't have me do my squats that day. Any suggestions/tips on how to proceed. I just don't want any setbacks but I also want to get back to 100% as fast as possible.

I recently tore my acl a few months ago and I am currently going through PT and starting back at work. I had my 6 week acl checkup last week and my BP was 134/100. The doctor seemed concerned and sent a referral for me. Ever since I’ve been terrified I’m going to have a heart attack or stroke at any minute. Since that day I have cut my sodium intake down to 1500mg or less everyday and have just been eating healthier over all. Please tell me I’m not going to die. Here are all my reading since going to the doctor for my acl.

• 4/29/26: 142/95
• 6/4/26 (multiple): 135/88, 133/77, 129/78, 138/74, 144/85, 128/78, 140/89, 150/91, 151/73
• 6/17/26: 145/89
• 7/15/26 (recent): 142/105, 134/100