Re: l-arginine and blood pressure

In article <1124584961.004653.215130@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
"Curt James" <curtjames@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Several months ago, a doctor told me to return in a few weeks as he
> wanted to recheck my blood pressure. I've been (off and on) abusing the
> treadmill at the gym in a half-hearted (no pun intended) attempt at
> lowering my bp.
>
> It's typically been 130/90, but recently I popped a 140/100 at the
> local grocery store's self monitor/machine by the pharmacy. The one
> cashier enjoys telling me about his 115/79 bp, btw. ***. And the
> pharmacist told me about an elderly woman whose resting pulse rate is
> something like two. Or twenty-two. Whatever it is, it's ridiculous as
> is her bp of 110/whatever. Just something inhuman. So, basically, I
> *HATE* everyone at the grocery store.
>
> Well, after seeing the 140/100. I renewed my efforts at keeping a
> regular date with the treadmill. And I purchased a Polar heart rate
> monitor as well. Plus I recently read an article that recommended 2
> grams of l-arginine, three times daily to reduce your blood pressure.
> I'm currently following that dose. After four weeks - in combination
> with the 30 minutes daily of 80% max heart rate treadmill action - I'll
> see what mister blood pressure has to say.
>
> THAT SON OF A BITCH!
>
> Ahem.
>
> During college, I worked at GNC and there was a big write up about the
> benefits of l-arg and l-ornithine to promote natural growth for the
> Arnold Schwarzenegger wannabes (I was firmly in that camp from the
> early 70's to the late 80's). With the employee discount, I was able to
> take the ungodly amounts recommended but never saw any significant jump
> in mass.
>
> And the articles that I've Googled regarding l-arginine and blood
> pressure have offered a range of grams from six (what I'm taking) to
> 21g daily.
>
> Trivia...
>
> Was riding my motorcycle with three other guys during the recent
> Carlisle Bike Fest. The one guy's helmet sticker read: DAMN I GOT OLD
> FAST!
>
> And it's true. <g>
>
> One second I'm 17, running cross country and track, *bangs* blowing in
> the wind. Next second (I tell you, it was a SECOND!) I'm looking some
> doctor in the face - I doctor who is OLDER THAN I AM, by the way -
> who's telling me, "We're going to have to keep an eye on your blood
> pressure."
>
> My what? *** YOU! I'm 17 and I have bangs. Oh, I'm 43 and bald? Hnh.
> When'd that happen?

<snort> I know exactly what you mean..... :-(
Seems like yesterday I was just graduating from college.
Now I'm 43 and having to really pay attention to my health....

My normal blood pressure for YEARS has been about 110/60 but over time,
it's been creeping up there. When it hit 130/90, I decided to really
concentrate on the cardio and get stricter about low carb.
I do 30 to 40 minutes of cardio now 4 to 5 days per week at the gym.

Lifecycle.

Last doctors visit it was 100/70.

:-)

My resting heart rate is back down from 110 to about 95.
Still gotta work on that!!!!!!

I might give those aminos a shot. Thanks for the thread!
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"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson
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