7May/114
How much will blood pressure go down is you lose 30 lbs?
Right now I weight in at 195 and stand 6 ft tall. My blood pressure runs around 140/90 and I know if I lose a few pounds this should go down but how much? And has anyone ever cured a back problem by lossing wieght? Thanks Jon
PS Also it would be nice to fit back into my 32" pants instead of 36.
May 7th, 2011 - 12:16
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May 7th, 2011 - 12:16
Your current height and weight are not terribly disproportionate. If you’re muscular, you might not be overweight at all. I don’t believe there is a formula that says so much weight loss = so much drop in blood pressure.
As for weight loss helping with back pain, the answer is yes. Curing is a different matter, as there are many causes for back pain.
May 7th, 2011 - 12:16
It’s really hard to say as there is a lot of factors involved with HTN. 140/90 is the point where blood pressure is considered high. Drs usually take a wait and see approach. At your height and weight, I am guessing on experience here, if you lost 30#, your B/P would probably drop 15-20 pts. Losing weight will definitely help with lower back pain esp if the extra weight is in the belly area. The extra weight there pulls spine forward and cause low back pain. In addition to losing weight, you need to build your abs. Good luck.
May 7th, 2011 - 12:16
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