r/hypertension

BP is crazy high now. I’m looking for community input.

43yo Male - I’m looking for some help. I’m on a mission to get healthy and try to understand what caused my BP to skyrocket. So, I’m going to be real and just lay it all out here for everyone.

The facts are: I quit tobacco use on 1/1/24, but then started to consume alcohol. Then in 2025 I started to consume alcohol on a more frequent basis. In 2026 I was consuming 4-6 beers a night up until I quit drinking on Sept 23, 2026.

I smoked Marijuana daily during 2024, 2025 & 2026 up until when I quit on Sep 1, 2026.

From August 2025 - September 2026 I lost 14 lbs of body weight.

The pics show my BP 130/84 on 8/11/2025 and 177/129 on 9/24/26.

I have had no hypertension symptoms during this timeframe (No headaches i.e). The only notable headache I had was on 9/26/26 - three days after I quit consuming alcohol and two days after my last Dr visit on 9/24/26.

After that visit, I completely overhauled my diet and have literally been only eating Oatmeal, Yogurt, Fruits & Vegetables. I drink one Diet Mountain Dew a day in the morning and then drink only water for the rest of the day.

The last time I checked my BP in a clinal setting was on Tue 10/6 and it was 177/115.

u/Guilty-Neat-3844 — 4 days ago

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Is this BP okay? 169/108 left arm, 177/100 right arm, on medication

Measured this evening because of mild headache/pressure and feeling restless. I take blood pressure medication as prescribed.
• Left arm: 169/108, pulse 75
• Right arm: 177/100, pulse 82
I have a history of hypertension and some heart issues. Is this something to worry about?

u/Kitchen_Prompt8829 — 8 days ago

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Heads up: Check the serving size on Natural Plus Green (NPG) Light Soy Sauce

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Hi everyone, just wanted to share a quick math catch I found on a soy sauce brand popular for low-sodium diets.

If you use Natural Plus Green (NPG) Premium Light Soy Sauce, double-check your nutrition labels. The physical bottle label on my batch (Best By June 2027) lists 200 mg of sodium per Tablespoon.

However, the company’s updated website profile lists it as 311 mg per Teaspoon.

Since 3 teaspoons equal 1 tablespoon, a tablespoon is actually 933 mg of sodium—more than 4 times what the physical bottle states. If you track your daily sodium tightly like I do, just a heads-up to measure using the website's metric (933 mg/tbsp) so your daily tracking stays accurate!

What you should do right now

Beyond Reddit, you should actually report this mislabeling to the authorities. Since it's a food misbranding issue that impacts health, you can submit a quick complaint online to the FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinator for New York/your local area, or report it via the FDA's MedWatch program. They take unannounced sodium discrepancies very seriously.

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u/ApplicationNo2523 — 9 days ago

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High blood pressure meds and drinking

Hi all! I’m 25(f) and just had my first baby in April. I never had high blood pressure before nor during pregnancy. I got diagnosed with preeclampsia after getting a 190/110 reading and got induced. Well after I got discharged I was put on Labetalol x2 a day and am still not off it. Has anybody else successfully got themselves off blood pressure meds with lifestyle/ diet changes? Or should I expect to be on meds the rest of my life? I also have not had a drink in over a year due to pregnancy/breastfeeding and kinda want to drink a cup of wine again but i’m scared of possible side effects with the med. Wanted to see hop on here and see if anybody else is going through something similar!

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u/yahfavangel — 8 days ago

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Does this look normal? Average is fine but

My Hilo band has been showing my blood pressure consistently hitting around 145/90 lately on higher side. Is that something I should be worried about?

M38, fairly active and fit.

u/Wonderful-Branch-304 — 12 days ago