Re: need help with hypertension

 My BP systolic yesterday was 150 and has been rising lately.This happended before and was due to water retention because of potassium depletion and sodium retention.Potassium supplementation(all types)caused BP to rise to 180 so I had to stop.The only sodium I get in my diet is that found naturally in vegetables(about 500mg/day).The last time this happended I added 3 baked potatoes and two apple to my diet wihch pumped up the potassium and helped a great deal.My potassium to sodium ratio is now 10 to 1 or greater but I am still retaining water(I think)becasue my ring is tighter than it was.

Are you diabetic or have kidney issues?  These can raise blood pressure.

I tried the magnesium malate(200 3 times per day)and I've stopped the licorice root(450mg).What else can I try?Is there another natural diuretic I can try?

Most natural diuretics are potassium rich, which is what makes them diuretic.  Juniper berry is an exception.  Juniper berry does drop the blood sugar quite well though, so use it with caution if you are prone to hypoglycemia.

Also is Horsetail silica OK(vitamin shoppe)?...until I can get some DE?

Horsetail contains nicotine, which constricts blood vessels so I do not recommend it.  Nettle leaf, seaweeds, rice or oat bran are all good sources.

Here are some old posts on dealing with high blood pressure:

http://curezone.org/forums/fm.asp?i=1523781#i

http://curezone.org/forums/fm.asp?i=1451959

http://curezone.org/forums/fm.asp?i=1651918#i