High Blood Pressure -- fyi

[SwampNut]

Interesting variations.  You had a crazy low one, do you think it was measurement error?  I've been reading more about BP lately as my systolic has dropped a lot, probably from both better diet and lost weight.  But diastolic went up a little.  It looks like this is actually good.  On Wednesday I found out a good friend is at 160/75 which is probably really terrible.  The low diastolic with high systolic seems to correlate with more events.

 

[Nova Scotia Mike]

17 hours ago, SwampNut said:

Interesting variations.  You had a crazy low one, do you think it was measurement error?  I've been reading more about BP lately as my systolic has dropped a lot, probably from both better diet and lost weight.  But diastolic went up a little.  It looks like this is actually good.  On Wednesday I found out a good friend is at 160/75 which is probably really terrible.  The low diastolic with high systolic seems to correlate with more events.

 

 

Hi, yep I think the low one was an error. That was with the LifeSource monitor I started with but learned after that the cuff size is too large for my arm diameter. I reached out to the Canadian Distributor on what model I need for the proper sized cuff (manual cites model X, retailers online offer model Xa) but have not heard back from them so I mooched another monitor, the PhysioLogic which seems to have a better fitting cuff for my arm diameter.

 

I have been reading a bit of Dr Google and taking BP readings seems o have a lot of variables at play down to the temp of the room at the time of the reading, what chair you are sitting in and how long it's been since you took a piss or shit. I know my BP is up but I am less confident of the accuracy of my readings.

 

Your friend with the 160/75 ... how did that number come to be? What were the conditions involved in getting that number?

[SwampNut]

2 hours ago, Nova Scotia Mike said:

Your friend with the 160/75 ... how did that number come to be? What were the conditions involved in getting that number?

 

Not sure what you mean, it just is.  However, last night I found out that he had no clue how to properly measure BP.  He wasn't doing any of the right steps.  Sit down, feet flat, rest at least five minutes, test, and then test again a few minutes later.  He'd walk up to one of his bar stools with legs dangling (crushes leg arteries) or do it right after being outside/walking around.  WTF.  So we have no idea what's right.  At the doctor he was "only" 150/75.  He had been doing well on weight and diet until his obese, junk food making sister moved in and went back to eating junk.  So he's going to work on that again.  Also I've talked about him before, his knees are always in pain when he's eating junk, and limit his abilities, but he's fine if he eats well.

 

[Nova Scotia Mike]

On 3/30/2024 at 1:33 PM, SwampNut said:

 

Not sure what you mean, it just is.  However, last night I found out that he had no clue how to properly measure BP.  He wasn't doing any of the right steps.  Sit down, feet flat, rest at least five minutes, test, and then test again a few minutes later.  He'd walk up to one of his bar stools with legs dangling (crushes leg arteries) or do it right after being outside/walking around.  WTF.  So we have no idea what's right.  At the doctor he was "only" 150/75.  He had been doing well on weight and diet until his obese, junk food making sister moved in and went back to eating junk.  So he's going to work on that again.  Also I've talked about him before, his knees are always in pain when he's eating junk, and limit his abilities, but he's fine if he eats well.

 

 

Sorry, I did not communicate well .. I just was wondering how this person got the number of concern; it sounds like it came about via a less than ideal process with the home monitor.  

[XXitanium]

On 2/26/2023 at 11:13 PM, 02XXCA said:

If you are eating blue berries, looks like best not to eat them with dairy as that reduces their effect.

How about yogurt?

[02XXCA]

26 minutes ago, XXitanium said:

How about yogurt?

What is your yogurt made from?  If it's made from cows milk, then it would not be good to eat your berries with it.

[SwampNut]

2 hours ago, XXitanium said:

How about yogurt?

 

Non-dairy would be a great choice all around.  I find some of them better than cow yogurt, more tangy.

 

[CALCXX]

Mike, Walgreen model# WGNBPW Ver. A has been very consistent for me. The cuff is fully adjustable.

 

 

fwiw Mike, I stopped eating junk food a long time ago. That seemed to make the biggest differance you see,

I have always avoided sodium and don't drink anymore. Lost 63lbs.

 

 

Edited April 12, 2024 by CALCXX

[Nova Scotia Mike]

On 4/12/2024 at 3:17 AM, CALCXX said:

Mike, Walgreen model# WGNBPW Ver. A has been very consistent for me. The cuff is fully adjustable.

 

 

fwiw Mike, I stopped eating junk food a long time ago. That seemed to make the biggest differance you see,

I have always avoided sodium and don't drink anymore. Lost 63lbs.

 

 

Look at you with the show off numbers 😀

 

Thanks for rec but I do think I read that the wrist ones could have less accuracy but I don’t recall how or why. 

I did the readings for two weeks and they stayed in that slightly higher that ideal zone, nothing crazy high. I call the doc who was away now until the end of April. Reception said they’d leave a not about my readings for the doc on her return.  I’m not too worried about it at this point but will continue to try to improve by making more healthier daily choices. To be continued ….

[DaveK]

Average blood pressure in Q4 of 2023 was 158/94

Average blood pressure so far in Q2 of 2024 is 106/68

[SwampNut]

1 hour ago, DaveK said:

Average blood pressure in Q4 of 2023 was 158/94

 

Jesus H.

 

 

[jon haney]

3 hours ago, DaveK said:

Average blood pressure in Q4 of 2023 was 158/94

Average blood pressure so far in Q2 of 2024 is 106/68

DAMN!  That's a big change.  Medication?  Fishing?  Both?  Big ol bag of weed?

[DaveK]

2 hours ago, jon haney said:

DAMN!  That's a big change.  Medication?  Fishing?  Both?  Big ol bag of weed?

 

Drastic:

Diet change

Exercise change

Weight loss

Medication 

Fishing

[OMG]

On 3/20/2024 at 6:08 AM, Nova Scotia Mike said:

I do think the cuff on it is a little large for my arm and I should go down a size.

Lift some weight.

[XXitanium]

160//92 63

 

https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure/the-facts-about-high-blood-pressure?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17330218253&gbraid=0AAAAAD_LYdiGzVPbxLZkeIWI6etqY-Sc7&gclid=CjwKCAjwmenCBhA4EiwAtVjzmlgAV9bkJ59Fsfa_wzHX_kR2kIqsSMfcD5TQszO-6jPG7eWmGscIOBoCSnMQAvD_BwE

 

[XXitanium]

An hour later - 140/90 63

[XXitanium]

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0390521/

 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_Spurlock

 

[tomek]

Healthy. 120/75.  56 bpm resting.

Edited June 24 by tomek

[SwampNut]

Yesterday before my cataract surgery one of the nurses said she had a concern with my BP and was getting the anesthesiologist.  I thought, what the fuck!  I had this under control, must be white coat syndrome.

 

He shows up and re-test.  117/78 now, the previous one was 116/72 (they fucking raised my BP by talking about it).  They said that with white coat syndrome nearly everyone is high, so they were concerned I'm that low-ish for my age.  Two things.  I've been extra careful to be on the plants and off the junk, and off the sodium.  Second, I've had zero apprehension about the surgery and if anything was excited for it, but for any situation that people consider potentially stressful I go into it with a specifically calm mindset and sorta meditation mindset.  I requested reduced sedation and was able to remember the whole process, but didn't have any anxiety about it. 

 

Anyway, you can fix your BP and many bodily pains by choosing what you eat.

 

[blackhawkxx]

3 hours ago, SwampNut said:

 I requested reduced sedation and was able to remember the whole process, but didn't have any anxiety about it. 

Why would you request reduced sedation?  If I have work done at the dentist, I'm always hoping they double the Novocain.  😉

[SwampNut]

1 hour ago, blackhawkxx said:

Why would you request reduced sedation?

 

Nothing pleasant about it at all, or the after-effects.  Though I guess, since my afternoon was fucked anyway feeling like ass and half-sleeping, the full dose may not have been worse?  At least not as bad as the Novocaine after-effects.

 

Given a choice I'd have done it with no general at all, but they were not really up for that.