im working on getting my blood pressure down. it was  139/85 76 do i need to be concern about the second nummber the dr.is working with me on water retention which he thinks is causing it, all my blood work looked good. i take water out, it is a supplement  and does help me . could it cause my pressure no. go up.
Hello, At this stage, you should have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have LOW SALT diet and monitor blood pressure regularly thrice a day for one week then once or twice a week. If BP is persistently more than 140/90 MMH, then you should be on medicines for it. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according your capacity at least 30 min a day and 5 days a week. Lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. There shouldn't abdominal fat deposition or obesity. Get your lipid profile and sugars tested once.  I think healthy lifestyle alone help you to control your BP.