Which herbs to avoid in case of high blood pressure?
Hi John,
I hope you are still following this thread. As a high blood pressure patient myself, my first concern is that you see your GP and get a basic check up and diagnosis, before you take anything at all. This is a subject too near and dear to my heart to pass by.
During the check up, be sure they do a thyroid blood test, as both hyper and hypo thyroid, cause altered metabolism and high blood pressure. What you and I must avoid is a heart attack or stroke. If I have a stroke, I will be forced to watch my garden go to rack and ruin. 
As it is now, I am as in control as possible, but I must be careful with all garden tasks, and take much longer to complete projects that in the past. IF I had gone in, and been diagnosed correctly years back, the solution would have been simple, and I could be running at normal speed. Not being able to ever again hike up a steep hill and enjoy the wildflowers is one of my biggest regrets. Back then, when things were only starting to go bad… I sounded exactly like you do in this first post. I know you fellows think going to the doctor is for girls…but this time you really need to just call and make an appointment. Not knowing does not make it go away. And not knowing but aware…causes stress…which causes long term damage to the immune system, and then the heart.
With no diagnosis… and not knowing your current thyroid status, I will strongly advise against adding any so called safe supplements… the wrong guess and “bad to much worse” is the story. We get new people all the time being diagnosed either hyper or hypo… all because they added the wrong vitamins and herbs, thinking it was harmless and so basic and simple… it wouldn’t hurt them. And I have to tell all of you… as a long term support person elsewhere… I am tired of picking up the damaged patients. Let’s always insist on a diagnosis before a cure is prescribed.
Don’t take me wrong. I am a huge supporter of alternative healing, and my use of supplements and herbals was a HUGE part of my own “rare” success/ remission. But ya gotta’ be aware of all the possible problems before hand. Be smart and careful.
AFTER you have a diagnosis, THEN self education and a good, experienced NP will be of great value. We need to enjoy our golden years . Plus… have the opportunity to finally enjoy those tiny little plants we started, the ones that had to grow for years and years to be magnificent. 
I’m starting to see this… and can not even start to tell you the joy !
Take care of yourself, so we can all enjoy your garden. 
-Pam L- my rant for the year Don’t be skeeered… I’m really am nice, *lol*
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