Tinnitus

[Warrior]

65 yrs, high blood pressure diagnosis 3 weeks ago, crazy high 150s over 90. No side effects.
Doc put me on Valsartan 80mg, then 160. Numbers have improved but ringing in the ears is crazy.
TRT is on point, 15yr vet 80mg per week divided by 2x. HCG 250ius x 2 per week.
Pro fitness trainer who has trained for 44yrs.

 

[Guided_by_Voices]

65 yrs, high blood pressure diagnosis 3 weeks ago, crazy high 150s over 90. No side effects.
Doc put me on Valsartan 80mg, then 160. Numbers have improved but ringing in the ears is crazy.
TRT is on point, 15yr vet 80mg per week divided by 2x. HCG 250ius x 2 per week.
Pro fitness trainer who has trained for 44yrs.

Do you have a home montitor and have you done multiple readings at a time to see the fluctuation? What have you tried to bring it down?

 

[Warrior]

Do you have a home montitor and have you done multiple readings at a time to see the fluctuation? What have you tried to bring it down?

Blood pressure is improving, I do have a home monitor.

 

[MexelT]

65 yrs, high blood pressure diagnosis 3 weeks ago, crazy high 150s over 90. No side effects.
Doc put me on Valsartan 80mg, then 160. Numbers have improved but ringing in the ears is crazy.
TRT is on point, 15yr vet 80mg per week divided by 2x. HCG 250ius x 2 per week.
Pro fitness trainer who has trained for 44yrs.

Have you had tinnitus for years? Or only since taking Valsartan? (not heard of that being a side effect from that medication)

 

[Warrior]

Have you had tinnitus for years? Or only since taking Valsartan? (not heard of that being a side effect from that medication)

Nope, just recently with the high BP

 

[Guided_by_Voices]

I find potassium supplementation to be step one for BP. Contrary to popular belief, low salt can also cause high BP in some people. Cold temperatures can also cause a seasonal rise. It seems like trying other meds like telmisartan or possibly an ACEi is worth a try since tinnitus can be debilitating in itself and there are a variety of options.

 

[Belekas]

I find potassium supplementation to be step one for BP. Contrary to popular belief, low salt can also cause high BP in some people. Cold temperatures can also cause a seasonal rise. It seems like trying other meds like telmisartan or possibly an ACEi is worth a try since tinnitus can be debilitating in itself and there are a variety of options.

Agreed. For me low salt spiked BP badly when I was experimenting but 9g/day kept it nice and low. Plenty of cardio and eating right ofc. Aand gotta warch the carbs/starch, and find optimal amount, thats for sure. Potassium and I'd say multi-spectrum vitamin-E would be also very beneficial or just eating seeds if one can tolerate. And ofc Magnesium would be there too if/most likely low. I have tinnitus for decades and it fucking sucks to be fair but IIWII. But TBH HBP its all about the context so it can be anything and everything. If you holding lots of muscle mass maybe its time to start trimming down because we are not ment to be huge and jacked. Stress management crucial too. Basically gotta tick all the boxes to see whats working whats not. 44yrs traning and a pro- respect, keep going, you'll figure this out! Best of luck

 

[Warrior]

Agreed. For me low salt spiked BP badly when I was experimenting but 9g/day kept it nice and low. Plenty of cardio and eating right ofc. Aand gotta warch the carbs/starch, and find optimal amount, thats for sure. Potassium and I'd say multi-spectrum vitamin-E would be also very beneficial or just eating seeds if one can tolerate. And ofc Magnesium would be there too if/most likely low. I have tinnitus for decades and it fucking sucks to be fair but IIWII. But TBH HBP its all about the context so it can be anything and everything. If you holding lots of muscle mass maybe its time to start trimming down because we are not ment to be huge and jacked. Stress management crucial too. Basically gotta tick all the boxes to see whats working whats not. 44yrs traning and a pro- respect, keep going, you'll figure this out! Best of luck

Thanks, frustrating when nothing changes in your life except turning 65 and your BP is suddenly high.

 

[Belekas]

Thanks, frustrating when nothing changes in your life except turning 65 and your BP is suddenly high.

I hear you. Can't stop aging though so gotta make adjustments and adapt. It is what it is. Time to figure out new rules to keep you in the game from now on.