Richard's Story

I have had chronic high blood pressure most of my adult life, also some light chest discomfort at times. While at our vacation home at Martha's Vineyard this summer I took blood pressure on  a home machine. It was 206/126. My cardiologist sent me to the ER room. .

At the time, my meds were: Diltiazem - 240 mg in  the evening; Olmesartan-HCTZ 40-25 mg in  the morning. Also, a small dose of Statin - 5 mg per day. Eliquis for  AFIB. The hospital added 25 mg of hydralazine twice a day.

I then immediately went on Dr. Fuhrman's Nutritarian diet plan. I only supplement with  fish once or twice a week. As a result, I haven't felt so good in several decades. I actually  want to exercise more since going on the diet.

My results now are:

             *  My typical blood pressure previously  was in the 145/90 range and often spiking to 160/110. I saw immediate results from the diet and within two months my blood pressure readings range from 1 20/80 to 95/70.

           * After one month I reduced the hydralazine to 10mg twice a day and after 6 weeks on the diet I quit taking this med altogether.

             *  Today. less than 3 months from beginning the diet,  my cardiologist recommended cutting the Olmesartan HCTZ in half, and may  in a  couple of weeks to decide to cut more meds out. He emailed me: "your blood pressure control is quite remarkable."

  My cardiologist’s only concern with Dr. Fuhrman's recommendations is whether "you can stay on such a strict diet." Fair question, but I have two responses. First it isn't that strict as the plant- based recipes are delicious, and second, the alternative of facing even more serious health problems if I didn't change makes this diet a no brainer.

Results may vary.