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Back to the weight I was 2 weeks ago. Then again, there has only been a 0.2 lb variance for 3 weeks, so still in maintenance.
As for my blood pressure, it has gone up again since last weekend and has not gone under 130/80 this week. Even my diastolic tends to go up.
I am stopping the PreCardix. I have tried it for more than 8 weeks in support to my calcium channel blocker. I had to gradually stop my ARB to avoid interaction with the PreCardix, which is a natural ACE inhibitor. Aside from a couple of days with the systolic in the 120s, my BP has been high all mornings (130s to 150s systolic, 80s and 90s diastolic). Besides, the reddening and swelling around my eyes and in my eyelids have not significantly subsided. In fact, it seems to have come back to the usual red/swollen state I have had for the last 2.5 years (in fact, more like 3.5 years when it started but then it was different). Since PreCardix does not significantly support the CCB and the CCB is insufficient for my BP control, I am gradually adding the ARB back -- half-doses first, then full doses.
I must suffer from the most resistant hypertension ever because even with 2 full-dose drugs, adding CoQ10, hawthorn berry and D3+K2 for many consecutive months does not really help. I will not be reordering the hawthorn berry and the CoQ10 when there is none left. D3+K2 might still be useful, apparently it helps in infection prevention.
As for my eyelid reddening and swelling, it might not be caused by the ARB. Maybe the CCB, but I have been taking it for so many years and it would be more complicated to gradually stop it. This started so suddenly, but the cause remains unknown.
At least it is a nice and sunny day today! Not so much tomorrow. Fresher temperatures these days because fall is coming soon!
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69.3 kg
Lost so far: 9.6 kg.
Still to go: 0 kg.
Diet followed: Reasonably Well.
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Losing 0.1 kg a Week
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