Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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-You might want to push for getting your potassium checked. Low potassium can certainly cause weakness/heart problems, etc… And getting that sick could be a likely thing to cause that to be depleted, especially if you were already low. You could try out taking a supplement for it and see if you feel better or worse afterwards if you’re brave and then tell your doctor if the outcome was good and you want an official monitored regimen…. But do know that potassium is one of those things we gotta stay in the goldilocks zone to keep safe.
-I agree with other comments about the cayenne. But also check out things known to thin blood, lower BP, or are anti-inflammatory in general. Tons of supplements exist and are fairly effective (especially when you don’t rely on a single one) and it’s more a matter of which ones you can get into your life and use consistently enough that you actually get the benefits.
-Try out going organic and avoid sugar for a bit. I hated when people said thing because surely I just need to figure out a balanced diet right? But when my medical issues flare, I have to cut out anything contributing to my inflammation. Don’t think of it as a forever thing, just treat it like a two weeks plan to give your body time for healing.
-Avoid heat processed oils like the plague friend, it’s crazy the institutions meant to help people called these oils “heart healthy” and has probably killed countless people. Definitely check out some research if you haven’t heard about this. — Lots of that crap sneaks into “healthy” foods, and you’ll probably become annoyed you have to make everything at home… But it’s not really restrictive once you’re cooking usual favorites at home as there are many great substitutes that don’t lessen the outcome.
-Look into research about sauna for blood pressure. As far as “health things” go it’s pretty pleasant and has research that suggests it can be really amazing for some people. (Also I’d avoid cold plunges, they have tons of benefits but making your blood vessels constrict.)
Thing you need a cooperative doctor for:
If you are having high blood pressure I implore you to demand your doctor check for blockages with at least ultrasound (and if they refuse ask them to add their refusal to your medical record). My mother almost died multiple times because her reported health problems only were met with blood work and stick-on heart monitors. Once they finally figured out to actually go look for a blockages…. She had to get a surgery removing a blockage and within a week said she felt better than she had in over 5 years, and is projected to feel even better in 4-6 months.