my RD talked me out of beginning a WFPB diet
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2023 8:01 am
I'm 65 years old and I've been on hypertension drugs for the past 25 years. My original GP (now retired) told me diet and exercise will not help BP or stop me from needing meds for it. I wanted to try and do diet and exercise before beginning a lifetime of meds. Currently I'm on 4 hypertension meds along with 2 for high cholesterol, and an immuno-suppressant for my (currently in remission) autoimmune disease (GPA - very rare autoimmune disease that affects the lungs and kidneys and is potentially fatale if not treated).
I'm currently being treated for my hypertension with a Cardiologist who has me on the 4 BP meds, and now for the past 6 months on Ozempic to assist both weight loss and my hypertension. I also have sleep apnea for which I still have poor sleep quality, migraines, and several other lesser issues.
My Cardiologist has me talking to an experienced Registered Dietician who basically very diplomatically talked me out of beginning a WFPB no oil or dairy diet.
So, my question is, do I have any hope that I can improve my health with respect to my hypertension and autoimmune diagnosis, or better yet any chance of completely reversing these conditions?
I'm still contemplating beginning my WFPB diet shortly which will be difficult as I will be the only one in a 4 person household that will be eating this way.
I'm currently being treated for my hypertension with a Cardiologist who has me on the 4 BP meds, and now for the past 6 months on Ozempic to assist both weight loss and my hypertension. I also have sleep apnea for which I still have poor sleep quality, migraines, and several other lesser issues.
My Cardiologist has me talking to an experienced Registered Dietician who basically very diplomatically talked me out of beginning a WFPB no oil or dairy diet.
So, my question is, do I have any hope that I can improve my health with respect to my hypertension and autoimmune diagnosis, or better yet any chance of completely reversing these conditions?
I'm still contemplating beginning my WFPB diet shortly which will be difficult as I will be the only one in a 4 person household that will be eating this way.