Three Times My Blood Pressure Warned Me — My Story of Falling and Rising Again


I first discovered I had high blood pressure in July 2024.

It wasn’t during a crisis.
It was a simple checkup at an Ayurvedic hospital.

The reading was 163/99.
I weighed 98 kg.

Doctors didn’t panic.
They calmly pointed out the root causes:

  • Overweight
  • Fatty liver

That day, I decided to act.

I followed a strict routine:

  • 16:8 intermittent fasting
  • Regular exercise
  • Ayurvedic medicines

Within a few months, I lost 10 kg.
By December, my BP was back to normal.


Then came May 2025.

My kids had summer vacation.
We travelled — Munnar, Yercaud, Palani.

Food became enjoyment.
Routine slowly disappeared.

After that, I moved to Chennai.
My mother was in the US.
Most days, I survived on outside food.

No structure.
No discipline.

By July, my BP shot up again — 173/120.
My weight was around 90 kg.

I knew the path by then.

I returned to:

  • Intermittent fasting
  • Gym
  • Ayurvedic support

And again, my BP came down.


But I didn’t fully learn.

A week ago, it happened again.

This time, the reading was 178/118.

What surprised me was this: All my medical reports were normal.

No major issue.
No clear disease.


So I changed approach.

Instead of medicines, I focused on basics:

  • Reduced salt intake
  • Practiced breathing exercises
  • Brought back routine

Within a week, my BP normalized.


But there was one more struggle.

At night, when I lay down,
mucus drained into my throat.

It caused continuous coughing.
It disturbed my sleep.

And that’s when everything connected.


Across all three phases, one thing was common:

  • Bad food habits
  • Disturbed sleep

Not stress.
Not genetics.
Not some unknown disease.

Just broken discipline.


Today, I understand something very clearly.

My body is not weak.
It responds fast — both ways.

When I am disciplined, it heals quickly.
When I slip, it reacts immediately.


This is not just my BP story.

It is a pattern.

A reminder that health is not built once.
It is maintained daily.