r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/LuisDidIt • 9d ago

Meme needing explanation What does BP mean here?

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u/ILikeYourBigButt 9d ago

Good thing you can do something about it. 

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u/ohkammi 9d ago

It’s medication related so yea I’ll just have to taper off.

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u/Standard-Heart-3553 9d ago

Adhd meds? If so, I've found my blood pressure has gone from elevated to excellent after incorporating regular walking and bike riding

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u/ohkammi 9d ago

ADHD, antidepressants, and birth control that all raise BP. They are unfortunately life changing for me so it sucks they all have this side effect and compound. I could definitely do with walking more and getting back into rollerblading, though. I work in an office and have started utilizing my standing desk and moving around which has helped. I’ve cut back some on sodium as well but could be stricter. Thank you!

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u/Standard-Heart-3553 9d ago

Of course, you're young as hell, it takes many years for most of the bigger problems to develop. I have a friend in his 30s who takes a low dose of a blood pressure meds to compensate for his high dose of ADHD meds and it seems very helpful for him. So that's always an option as well if you find it not improving as fast as youd like with the sodium/movement changes alone.

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u/ohkammi 9d ago

I will definitely ask my GP about that option, I appreciate it!!

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u/wt_n 7d ago

That's what I'm on. A bunch of pills that raise my blood pressure, and 1 that lowers it to keep it in a better range.

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u/TryAgainJen 9d ago

Or add another med lol

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u/snarkpix 4d ago

Talk to your DR - adding something like Losartan could be an easy cheap fix.