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[QUOTE="Edward Sargent, post: 3610992, member: 912"]
I had a similar experience in March. My blood pressure was typically low but began spiking.  I used to be a marathon runner but bad knees have put me on the hiking trail instead.  I tried low salt foods, reducing alcohol intake (alcohol is a diuretic and will increase your BP like Tom said) I took off some weight and it helped but didn't get me down to where I wanted to be.  My Mom died of a CVA and my Father had chronic heart issues so I didn't want to take any chances. I Zoomed with my doctor, I showed him my BP readings over the course of several weeks and he prescribed lisinopril 10 mg.  After 2 weeks 10 mg didn't reduce my BP low enough so we upped it to 20 mg and all is well with my BP steadily at 110/72. I do get an occasional episode of orthostatic hypotension, a common side effect, but that is manageable. By way of complete disclosure I worked for Merck, the inventor of lisinopril for 25 years and did some of the early toxicology work on lisinopril.  Its a good drug with few side effects.  Champs talk to your doctor and don't delay getting on some medication.
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