Yes, I am going to try that tomorrow. (150)

I am on hydrochlorothyzide , spelled that wrong, but its basically a diuretic only. I was on stronger things and had a very difficult time with side effects, but my life was way more stressful 2 yrs ago when it started. So now I just do the diuretic and it has worked pretty well, with occasional bad days. Since losing weight and starting to exercise its been great, 117/80 and like i said, was hoping to ween off it after losing a bit more weight, if possible.

My magnesium is good. I supplement with it and in the past when my bp spiked I found an epsom salt bath would lower it by 5pts. But my levels were great last time checks, dont remember what the number is now..and I supplement daily.

No, not taking lipoic acid right now...I did take it in June for a month and after I ran out i didnt get anymore. Was thinking about trying R lipoic but have not gotten around to it, trying one thing at a time.

Hopefully less will work.

My thyroid meds felt like a diet pill too, and I could not take the prescribed dose right away, I had to slowly, very slowly, take more. I started at a very small dose cuz I got headaches with the standard dose, which I have now worked my way up to but I had to start low and stay there for weeks, then add more, then more.

Thanks ladies!