I have been battling hypertension since I was 19 years old. I am now 47. I was always either underweight or normal weight. I eat right (low fat/low sodium/high potassium diet), I exercise regularly. I meditate and do yoga. I have a very low threshold for side effects so every medication I've been on causes problems, often to the point that I can't exercise, the one thing that I know helps the most. I take meds anyway, choosing two that have the most tolerable side-effects. Still my BP is not controlled.

Here's the really weird thing: the only time I've ever NOT had hypertension were the two times I've been pregnant. Normal the entire pregnancy. Went up again after I delivered.

I was thrilled to find this treatment. I've been using my new gizmo every day since I received it almost a week ago. But so far I'm still getting horrible readings (152/109). This is the reading I got today immediately after I completed the treatment.

What should I be expecting? That one day my BP will be normal? Or should it get lower and lower over time? Since I've started my readings have risen rather than dropped. I can't help but feel discouraged.

Julie

"Here's the really weird thing: the only time I've ever NOT had hypertension were the two times I've been pregnant. Normal the entire pregnancy. Went up again after I delivered."

One thing that jumps right out at me is hormones. Hormones can affect blood pressure. Hormones shift during pregnancy as do mineral balances. So body chemistry could be a key factor. This is where i would start.

"What should I be expecting? That one day my BP will be normal? Or should it get lower and lower over time? Since I've started my readings have risen rather than dropped. I can't help but feel discouraged.

It sounds like you are trying too hard and trying to move too fast. It usually takes a few weeks or longer to see results. You need to be very relaxed with no distractions during your breathing sessions.

Hi Julie. It may take some time for the Resperate to help. It took several months for me.

Also, have you tried Acupuncture? It works well for some people with hypertension.

I did try acupuncture, twice a week for about 10 weeks. It didn't help.

One of the most successful things I've done is drinking low-sodium V-8 juice to boost my potassium. It just isn't enough. Nothing is ever enough.

I hope the resperate works. I will do this every day for the rest of my life if it works. So far though my bp refuses to budge.

Thank you for telling me it took several months before your bp went down. I'm willing to wait. It is very relaxing if nothing else. I enjoy the time I spend doing it very much.

As to the hormone thing, I too suspect hormones are related somehow. I saw an endocrinologist who also thought it might be hormone-related but had no idea where to even start to unravel that one so he shrugged and said I should just keep taking the bp meds. They can put me on enough bp meds to take down an elephant and my bp will STILL be too high. Its almost as though the meds have no effect on it. I take them anyway because my doctor tells me if I don't I'll be leaving my kids without a mom. But I honestly don't think they do any good at all.

Thanks for your help,

Julie

Julie,
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Hi Julie,

It has worked for me. I started seeing improvement in about a month but took 2 months to settle out. Been using it for over 3 years.

First of this year I ordered the new model. It's a giant improvement over the older model.

I used it daily for 2 months then cut back to every other day.

I've been using the new model 53 continues days but after 2 months plan to cut back to 10 minutes daily.

Over all, it lowered my Systolic about 20 points. Never had a problem with the lower side.

Good luck!