HI !
Another method of bringing down blood pressure you may want to consider, are garlic tablets. They are known to be beneficial to cardiovascular health, mainly due to the by product allicin, which can thin the blood, and after about 6 - 8 weeks, can drop the diastolic (bottom) reading by anything from 5 - 10 degrees. Also, they have no side effects, because they are natural, and can be used for as long as you like. Hope this is of some help