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does all spondylitis patients have hypertension? I have hypertension iam 34, 140/110 or sometimes150/100, diastolic is elevated always, what do you say? i have cheststiffness couldit be becuae of that, i heared beetroot juice helps reduce hypertension but i get flareup if i eat beetroot any suggestions
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I have had Hypertension treated by a dr. since I was 29. I have no idea if it is AS related. Just be sure and have it followed by your dr. and treated. Untreated Hypertension is not good. :o)
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This AS sucks sucking juice out of our lives, euthanasia would be better
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Hi Coldbreeze!
I can't comment on the beetroot as I have no experience with that but wanted to provide you with a references about hypertension and AS.
I have had the hypertension usually at times when the pain is elevated. It has ticked up a little in the past year but so has some of the progression of the disease. I hope this helps.http://www.ehealthme.com/cs/ankylosing+spondylitis/hypertension
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According to the study from the link above, only 2% of AS sufferers had hypertension. According to the CDC ( http://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/facts.htm), about 33% of all people have hypertension, which makes it seem that AS people are somehow much more heart healthy. That makes me question the study. Hypertension is a big problem, with or without AS. Personally, I don't have any problems with hypertension, even after 22 years of AS. How are you on some of the major causes of hypertension: weight, smoking, fitness, etc.? --Greg
AS symptoms started 1991. Official dx in 2006 with HLA-B27+, fused SIJ, bone spurs in back, extreme rib/hip pain, and other family with SpA. Started Enbrel in 2006 with good results, but stopped in 2010 due to nerve damage (MS) from it. Getting good results with no-starch diet since 2011.
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The blood pressure ratings arre way out of date. New research suggests that 140/90 is a 'norm' BP for anyone over 60 and slightly lower for younger people (forget the nos for the youngsters). Much info available on line. NICE (UK) have upped their recommendations, numbers. Much research was done in Leicester Hospital and Imperial College, London.
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MIne only runs a little elevated some of the time.
My doctors think that maybe it is the pain that does it.
Pain can make BP raise.
As for how to treat it, I'll let others address it. I just try to exercise, eat a well balanced diet not too high in salt, but mine isn't as high as yours. If it were, not sure how I'd work on it.
Right now I'm trying to lose weight, that will probably help it.
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Spondyloarthropathy, HLAB27 negative
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vits C, D. probiotics. hyaluronic acid. CoQ, Mg, Ca, K.
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no dairy (casein sensitivity), limited eggs, limited yeast (bread)
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Beetroot is excellent treatment for hypertension. Best to eat raw, grated. You can google up the information. (I hate the stuff).
Yes, your diastolic is a bit high, OK if got glaucoma, but otherwise could do with coming down a bit. Various diets and exercise recommendations and supplements etc one can take. lots of info out there, including snake oil !
I get pretty bad intermittent hypertension - 225/125 to 187/105 then it has taken to bottoming out at hypo levels: 137/67 to 130/65. Unfortunately the lower numbers are not good for no tension glaucoma, does not help the retina. All such a blasted bind.
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@molly beetroot is full of starch i get flare if i eat raw or boiled
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If i eat starchy rice or steamed rice i get palpitations and feel my heart racing does that happen with yoi
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