I increased my vitamins & minerals intake, my BP is high today why? - High & Low Blood Pressure Message Board

cartner · 05-22-2009, 03:46 PM

Hi everyone,

It has been along time since I came here, hope everyone is doing fine.

My blood pressure has been under control (115/70 with heart rate of 66 avg) and I was happy about it until today. I have taken alot of vitamins and minerals today and my blood pressure, as well as my heart rate, spiked a little (136/86 with heart rate of 87)

here is what I took today

Calcium 1,000mg
Magnesium 700mg
Phosphorus 75mg
vit. C 5,000mg
vit. B1 200mg
vit. B6 250mg
vit. B12 1,000mg
Pumpkin Seed Oil 2,000mg
Fish Oil 7,000mg
Wheat Germ Oil 400mg
Vitamin E 400mg
Zinc 50mg
Glucosamine Sulphate 750mg
Chondtoitin Sulphate 600mg
MSM 750mg

Those are divided through the day.
Note: you have to understand that I don't eat good, the food where I live is not healthy, and I'm only 27 years old with high BP and arthritis as well as depression, anxiety and I can't concentrate at all. Also I had a thyriod problem in the past.

3 days ago I was watching a documentary about food, vitamins and supplements. I came to learn that I have a serious nutrition problem.

So is there a relationship between the supplements that I took today and my high blood pressure and heart rate?
Thanks for help,
Michael

caberg · 05-23-2009, 05:20 AM

Was it one reading that was higher than average? I would look for a series of high readings before concluding your BP is up.

On the vitamins/minerals, I have no idea, but I'm sure there are things which could have an effect on BP. Personally, I take a multi-vitamin and eat healthy foods. I would be very careful about loading up on supplements without too much thought or guidance in doing it. It sounds like you're taking these supplements based on a TV show, which is maybe not the best idea. Are fruits and vegetables not available to you?

cartner · 05-23-2009, 05:27 AM

Not only on a TV show, I have been reading alot about supplements and vitamins. Fruits and vegetables are not good at all where I live, and fruits are very expensive. Taking supplements is something I can afford, of course I eat but not a healthy diet.

Ya it was a series of readings, but higher 10 points only I guess. Maybe my body isn't used for such loads of vitamins. Maybe it's Vitamin E because it makes the heart beats stronger. it's confusing but I need to learn more about it, I have been living my life as a sick young man so enough is enough

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Machaon · 05-23-2009, 06:46 AM

Hi Michael! I am glad that you've gotten your blood pressure under control, except for the current problem. Hope everything else is going well with you and your mother!

There is a direct link between diet and high blood pressure and other health problems, especially the minerals in our diet.

Blood Pressure/Heart medications effect either the flow of current through the heart's calcium channel, potassium channel or sodium channel. A diet that contains excessive minerals, or other things, can work directly against the medications.

I am surprised that you didn't get increased heart rhythm problems, breathing problems or chest pains, along with the higher blood pressure.

cartner · 05-23-2009, 08:37 AM

Hi,

How are you "beerzoids" if I'm not mistaken

. I miss your posts, I and my mother are fine. But I'm still sick with no reason, I got arthritis too

. Anyway, it's all related to the bad food I eat. And because I don't have any other solution I will take supplements.

I have been researching about my heart rate problem since the morning, I found out that the ratio of Cal/Mag is the problem. Especially that I had a thyroid problem in the past. my current cal/mag rate is almost 1:1, I will stop this supplement and see if the heart rate will be back to normal again.

I hope I'm taking the right combination of supplements.
Note: my blood pressure is 124/74 with Heart rate of 77 for 3 readings today. And I have breathing problems too