Low Blood Pressure (Hypotension, with dizziness) and staying raw

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Permalink Reply by Janna on January 18, 2009 at 2:42pm

Does anyone have advice?

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Permalink Reply by aishwarya on January 18, 2009 at 2:50pm

i used to get very dizzy as cooked vegan. my bp was getting low. not anymore though unless am fasting... or havent eaten for a very long time. but i would also like to know on this...

i have seen though that having young coconut water and green juices balance one out. this worked for me when i was going more raw from cooked vegan and my dizzy spells lessened. maybe you can try that!

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Permalink Reply by Janna on January 18, 2009 at 2:54pm

Thanks, Aishwarya. Do you think the speed at which you eat or drink matters? I have always been a very fast eater, and if I am thirsty, I can drain a coconut in under a minute. Do you think attempting to slow down would make any difference?

Thanks you so much

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Permalink Reply by aishwarya on January 18, 2009 at 3:15pm

could be. the more you stay calm and listen to your body it is better overall. i guzzle up too fast when am thirsty too. but i always feel better when i relax and have my drink or food.

i also benefitted from wheat grass juice. after practising too hard on martial arts i experienced dizzy spells even on high raw. i felt better with wheat grass juice or wheat grass powder in smoothies. high energy and stabilization.
do you have any caffeinated drinks? cacao?

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Permalink Reply by aishwarya on January 18, 2009 at 5:06pm

what i meant was that some people get dizzy while doing cacao or even caffeine in small quantity while on mostly raw. its not recommended much if you are already dizzy.

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Permalink Reply by Janna on January 18, 2009 at 6:10pm

The only caffeine I usually take in is raw cacao, but I would happily give it up to stop feeling dizzy! I will definitely also try to eat more slowly, and more frequently. Thank you!

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Permalink Reply by svelte_in_la on January 18, 2009 at 10:12pm

Slow down!!! Makes a huge dif. You need to actually absorb the nutrients and enzymes in the food to digest them properly. Otherwise, you're not getting any nutritional value. Stop eating like a prison inmate on the run.

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Permalink Reply by Janna on January 18, 2009 at 3:46pm

I've been a vegan for two years, but I take a B12 supplement. I've been tested, and my blood pressure is indeed low. I start to hyperventilate a bit, which probably makes it worse! I have the same problem many on here have with low calorie diets or fasting. If I drop much below 1500 calories, I don't have enough energy to get anything done. It just seems strange to me that a salad and coconut water sometimes makes me feel worse than cooked quinoa or brown rice.

Do you think this merits a visit to the doctor? I hope I'm not overreacting.

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Permalink Reply by Janna on January 18, 2009 at 6:14pm

Yes, it's a high quality regular B12. Do you think stress could be contributing to this, though? I am currently job hunting and in the middle of applying to law school, so I am experiencing huge swings in energy. In general, I am pretty excited about the future, however. (I just got into Temple Law with a big scholarship!) I also take St. John's wort, and MSM, if those could be factors.

Thanks so much!

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Permalink Reply by Janna on January 18, 2009 at 7:12pm

I used to have terrible depression, and worse breakouts. Both supplements helped enormously. I am a bit scared to discontinue :)

I haven't been to Philadelphia since I was little, but a weekend road trip is now in order! I think I'll finally take up consistent yoga practice :)

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Permalink Reply by svelte_in_la on January 18, 2009 at 10:12pm

Exercise will help your depression. It helped me.

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Permalink Reply by Raw Artist, Alice Mason on January 18, 2009 at 3:21pm

I think if you feel your body needs small quantities of cooked carbs, you should listen to your body. We are all so complex and different ad your body is your own. Do what makes you feel the most healthy.

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