Hi whatsup, been measuring my BP lately and its been quite high 150/90 on aveage, even when doing nothing, but there were even 2 times it got to about 170/115, at rest, now when I was younger I would just yolo and go on ignoring what I’m feelling but now I’m a bit more concerned.
I dropped my oral, and I even didnt pin anymore to see if it would go down, also I’m already eating quite clean, very little sodium and sugars, 0 snacks, mostly whole foods, lots of water, however now a week or more later its still the same.
Could it be due to high estrogen? How significantly does high estrogen raise BP?
How much would BP inhibitors lower BP? Have never ran those during a cycle.
Anabolic steroids, hypertension is a common phenomenon amongst those who use (it’ll lead to LVH, kidney damage etc over time so it’s best kept under control)… you’ve probably already got some degree of LVH given prior usage history independent of a hypertensive response.
RAAS dysregulation, fluid/electrolyte retention (partially aldosterone mediated) etc also increase BP… all direct actions stemming from AAS use
Polycythemia won’t give you a BP of 170/110, that’s nearing hypertensive crisis (as in, go to hospital) territory… but if you’ve got polycythemia, that’s another risk factor you need to take care of
Should also specify in relation to the initial question that oestrogen is a hypotensive agent.
Im aware of this, haven’t ran THAT many cycles, a few cycles, and not anywhere near what “bodybuilders” take
Also right now I even skipped 2 weeks of dosage, quit oral, and still BP is the same, at rest.
Ah regarding to the estrogen maybe I meant fluid, im holding quite some water still.
What more could be done to lower it?
Honestly my doctor doesnt do shit, been there 3/4 times this week, he said pulse is normal, blood oxigen is 100%, just high bp, but its not normal for a 29 year old to have 150/100 BP, he still wont give me BP meds, so fed up with doctors here
See another doc, if it goes above 180/120 (either measurement) you can check yourself in (hypertensive crisis)… at that point they kind of HAVE to do something. Does you’re doc know you’re on gear? Not treating a BP of 170/110 is somewhat negligent.
What were you on (cycle wise)… deca and EQ have very long HL’s
In my country you need to have a heart attack or stroke first before they take you seriously and give emergency treatment, as long as that doesnt happen they dont give a crap and think you’re just “stressed”
It’s really shit.Sure the insurance is great and covers nearly everything, but to get actual treatment, you have to complain about the same problem for weeks or months until they forward you to the hospital for tests, so frustrating, I’d rather pay then and have the tests done i ask for >_>
yup, esp when lifting (heavy, strenuous compound lifts like deadlifts) will make you feel like you’re head is about to explode (causes a further, incredibly dramatic increase in BP)