The hypertension, high blood pressure club ?

[ajlelectronics]

I bought this one on Amazon...

 

[slim_boy_fat]

A Lloyds pharmacy one here.

 

[Blue Chips]

Just saw this thread, and no time to read it all at the moment, so apologies if I've repeated something.

I was at 170 / 180 over 120.

That's definitely getting up there, so I'm glad to hear that you're doing something about it.

Just a suggestion: Bring your home BP cuff with you the next time you visit Bones and check it against their BP readings...just to make sure that your BP cuff is reasonably accurate.

As probably already mentioned, you might have them check your BP when you first arrive at the surgery and again just before you leave. My BP always goes up a bit when I visit the doc, and it's always back to normal when they check it a second time just before I leave. 'White Coat Syndrome' I've heard it called. It's not a huge difference for me...maybe 10 points...but I figure it's worth knowing about.

I count myself quite lucky, as the only med I'm taking (so far, touch wood) at age 72 is a low-dose statin to keep the LDL down (since I couldn't get it low enough with diet alone), and my normal resting BP averages roughly 125/71. For a while, I was charting my BP and pulse with Excel, checking three or four times per day. It's interesting how it fluctuates a fair amount. Here's a sample of a portion of the chart:

 

[Robotstar5]

So if I wished to join the club does anyone have any recommendations for a home pressure tester?!

We've got a Boots (Lloyds) branded one, seems to work OK.

 

[Morrisman]

I have felt dizzy since getting up this morning, so decided to make my blood pressure: 160/90
Googling it brought this very thread up.
I called 111, who contacted my GP, who called back in ten minutes and asked more questions. I've got to take some more readings over this evening, then if it doesn't drop remarkably call them back in the morning.

 

[OJCar]

 

[Morrisman]

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Yes, I pulled up the same page. Worrying, that's for sure.

 

[ajlelectronics]

I have been pottering along at 135/80 ish for 12 months, but the last week or so I am seeing 150/90 consistently. I have changed to a different, new unit so perhaps it has been that all along? I will have to do a comparison with the GP if I can get in there!

I could do with some weight loss too. I have been pigging out over Christmas and find it hard to resist the crap that her indoors keeps buying. I have asked her not to, but she largely lives on crap.

 

[Morrisman]

I have been pottering along at 135/80 ish for 12 months, but the last week or so I am seeing 150/90 consistently. I have changed to a different, new unit so perhaps it has been that all along? I will have to do a comparison with the GP if I can get in there!

I could do with some weight loss too. I have been pigging out over Christmas and find it hard to resist the crap that her indoors keeps buying. I have asked her not to, but she largely lives on crap.

I've not checked mine for a long time, but it was normal then. I'm well over weight, drink too much, but I was at the gym yesterday afternoon and felt normal. Treadmill, rowing machine, weight machines for an hour or so.

 

[RaceDiagnostics]

Something odd going on, I could feel my blood pressure was up over the last few days so did a few measurements last night.

Will test again over the next couple of days. Must be these alien balloons.

 

[My Old Landy]

My diastolic is rarely below 100. I have to submit weekly averages with my high of 107 and low of 100. The systolic isn't that important as it changes with stresses during the day.
I suspect my dosage will be upped again because I am losing weight and being more mobile.

 

[jsf55]

The above chart doesn't really take into account your age for a 66+ a reading of 134/87 would be normal

 

[stuvy]

@Morrisman has anything changed for you?

Drinking more alcohol
Eating things you shouldnt

STRESS?
i put the last in bold as it really is the biggest thing that raises BP

 

[Morrisman]

The above chart doesn't really take into account your age for a 66+ a reading of 134/87 would be normal

I'm 63 in a month.

@Morrisman has anything changed for you?

Drinking more alcohol
Eating things you shouldnt

STRESS?
i put the last in bold as it really is the biggest thing that raises BP

I drink far too much, and stress about that, but I eat reasonably sensibly.

If I don't drink, I can't sleep, as what I think is my own snoring starting off wakes me up with a shock. Repeatedly. Seen GP four times, different person each time, and all I gained was some anti anxiety tablets and a load of blather. If you're not dying, they aren't interested.

 

[Onoff]

I drink far too much, and stress about that

Drink more!

 

[RaceDiagnostics]

I'm 63 in a month.

I drink far too much, and stress about that, but I eat reasonably sensibly.

If I don't drink, I can't sleep, as what I think is my own snoring starting off wakes me up with a shock. Repeatedly. Seen GP four times, different person each time, and all I gained was some anti anxiety tablets and a load of blather. If you're not dying, they aren't interested.

I used to snore like that for years, it was only when I lost a lot of weight did the snoring stop and better sleep was the result.

My food intake is really tough to stick with though, low carb (no bread, rice, pasta, potatoes, crisps, biscuits, cakes, sweets, chocolate etc). And only eat between mid day and 7pm.

Only carbs are booze, Friday to Sunday.

Life is tough but at least the snoring stopped.

 

[stuvy]

I'm 63 in a month.

I drink far too much, and stress about that, but I eat reasonably sensibly.

If I don't drink, I can't sleep, as what I think is my own snoring starting off wakes me up with a shock. Repeatedly. Seen GP four times, different person each time, and all I gained was some anti anxiety tablets and a load of blather. If you're not dying, they aren't interested.

Im a heavy drinker takes me a week at least to be able to sleep when i stop drinking.

Decafe tea, lower salt intake from ready meals/processed meat and cut the booze out will bring it down. Do a half hour walk and Id put heavy money yours drops within a week.

I was beginning to get nose bleeds due to it. Mines from bad diet, drinking too much and stress from a moron of a CEO and people that put there noses in where its not wanted at work

 

[slim_boy_fat]

If you're not dying, they aren't interested.

By which time, it's too late.

 

[Morrisman]

I used to snore like that for years, it was only when I lost a lot of weight did the snoring stop and better sleep was the result.

My food intake is really tough to stick with though, low carb (no bread, rice, pasta, potatoes, crisps, biscuits, cakes, sweets, chocolate etc). And only eat between mid day and 7pm.

Only carbs are booze, Friday to Sunday.

Life is tough but at least the snoring stopped.

I've lost huge amounts of weight several times in the past, and really enjoyed the great feeling it brings... but time passes and I slowly slip into the old habits, and the weight eventually comes back.

 

[Onoff]

I've lost huge amounts of weight several times in the past, and really enjoyed the great feeling it brings... but time passes and I slowly slip into the old habits, and the weight eventually comes back.

I'll drink to that!