I started on Carnivore Nov 16, 2022 and lost 15 lbs right away. Now my weight fluctuates between 1-3 lbs. I eat only OMAD however I do have coffee with cream in the morning. This way of eating has healed my stomach issues but my BP ranges from 140/78-156/72 and it was 128/70 @ my last dr visit. Is this a normal thing or is there something I can do to lower it?
BP raised
robintemplin
(Robin)
#2
Welcome to our forum forum, Becca!
I don’t have my input on that so I’ll be curious about the answers/insights you receive here as well.
I received so much help from some very knowledgeable and patient souls on here. You will too.
You’ve got this!
PaulL
(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?)
#3
Welcome to the forums! Have you spoken to your doctor about this? What was your blood pressure before you started eating a carnivore diet? In any case, you’ve been eating this way for no more than a month and a half, so it is far too early to expect all your health problems to be resolved. Give it four or five more months before worrying.
In any case, a high systolic number is not nearly so concerning as a high diastolic number, since systolic pressure is intermittent, whereas diastolic is a continuous strain. Your diastolic is perfectly fine, so a systolic pressure of 140 is not nearly so concerning as it would be if your diastolic pressure were, say, 100.
Also, I have to say that no one questioned it, when my blood pressure was routinely 138/110. Of course, I am much happier now that keto has lowered it to 112/70 at my last checkup.