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Grant
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rossmax (ac 1000)
its quite complex / advanced. - - overkill for most ppl, unless one has a multitude of cardiac issues.
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Blood Pressure Meters
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any cardiac related equipment - i can usually help / source
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Yeah too low is not good either.
Thanks for updating this thread, it was a reminder to me.
It made me take out my Tensoval, install new batteries and take my blood pressure.
BP seems OK but will continue to measure it.
In August I have an appointment with the doctor, he is expecting a spreadsheet of 2 weeks of morning and evening BP readings, so starting now.
August is a follow up appointment on my Blood Pressure.
This doctor doubles up as an endocrinologist who ordered blood work to be done, namely HBA1C, Vit D and Vit B12.
Readings were good with 36 on Vit D, 545 for B12 and a nice reading of 5.3 on the HBA1C.
I was worried about my sugar; my late dad was heavily diabetic in his old age.
The diet which I'm currently following, is OMAD 6 hours, with preference for proteins, and very little or no starch if possible.
Not easy to avoid starchy foods these days.
I don't consume much alcohol, unless it's a social event.
Need to get out and exercise, it's just so damn cold.
It made me take out my Tensoval, install new batteries and take my blood pressure.
BP seems OK but will continue to measure it.
In August I have an appointment with the doctor, he is expecting a spreadsheet of 2 weeks of morning and evening BP readings, so starting now.
August is a follow up appointment on my Blood Pressure.
This doctor doubles up as an endocrinologist who ordered blood work to be done, namely HBA1C, Vit D and Vit B12.
Readings were good with 36 on Vit D, 545 for B12 and a nice reading of 5.3 on the HBA1C.
I was worried about my sugar; my late dad was heavily diabetic in his old age.
The diet which I'm currently following, is OMAD 6 hours, with preference for proteins, and very little or no starch if possible.
Not easy to avoid starchy foods these days.
I don't consume much alcohol, unless it's a social event.
Need to get out and exercise, it's just so damn cold.
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I honestly wonder how some nurses developed a human brain :
Waiting in line at SARS, next door is a chemist... nurse comes out asking if anyone is on Discovery and wants a free medical check, so off I waddle.
1) puts the BP monitor on my right arm
2) puts the cuff over my jersey
3) starts chatting to me
4) arm hanging straight down
5) I ask, "are you sure this is ok, shouldn't it be on the other arm and would you like me to take my jersey off?" nah it's all the same don't worry & stop being a know it all.
BP was a way high reading, and that goes on my Discovery report to my medical aid.... wonderful
Oh and she was a white bat in her late 50's...
There is no hope for SA.
Waiting in line at SARS, next door is a chemist... nurse comes out asking if anyone is on Discovery and wants a free medical check, so off I waddle.
1) puts the BP monitor on my right arm
2) puts the cuff over my jersey
3) starts chatting to me
4) arm hanging straight down
5) I ask, "are you sure this is ok, shouldn't it be on the other arm and would you like me to take my jersey off?" nah it's all the same don't worry & stop being a know it all.
BP was a way high reading, and that goes on my Discovery report to my medical aid.... wonderful
Oh and she was a white bat in her late 50's...
There is no hope for SA.