<human>: I originally was on blood pressure medication when my son passed 10 yrs ago then they just left me on it. I had a hip replacement in March and my pressure was very low so they took me off my meds. I was going to the gym and so my pressure was excellent. now I havent been to the gym but was on this diet where I was eating bacon everyday well there went my pressure 150/74. 144/69 145/75 161/81 143/74 139/70 this has been the last 2 weeks should I call my internist I just had a physical on Dec 3 my pressure was 129/72. I am going for a echo on Monday Dec 16th what are your thoughts. Is there anything all natural to take without going back on meds? I am watching my salt
<bot>: **1. If going for ECHO, just ask for Baseline investigations like Lipid-Blood sugar Thyroid Profile and urine for microalbuminuria for any underlying cardiovascular risk factor for blood pressure.2. Since blood pressure measurements are fluctuating, so ask for ultrasonography of a Chat Doctor. 3. Since on low salt diet thus five-step approach to the disease is:i. Exercise: brisk walk for 45 minutes every day, at least 5 days a week along with Yogasanas and Panama. Avoid complicated ones]ii. Stress Management: Meditation for 15 minutes every day [positive thinking] with relaxed mind.iii. Low fat Diet:. Avoid saturated oils [coconut oil, Dada, butter, ghee, cream] instead use monosaturated oils [olive oil] or polyunsaturated oils [sunflower, corn oil]. Avoid all deep-fried foods, unskilled milk, and meat. Increase fiber intake i.e. leafy vegetables, salads, fruits, pulses and legumes. Use skimmed milk or double toned low fat milk.iv. elimination of known risk factors: Smoking, Weight reduction [if overweight], high blood sugar, mental strains. 