Blood Pressure...

134/80 90bpm starting to wonder if my monitor is faulty. First reading was 144/94 2nd was 124/101 and third was 134/80. Readings 2 min apart. Does it make sense that they would vary so much?

I went back to gym last night and did 10min on the rowing machine and 10min on the elliptical trainer. Noticed my bpm is elevated since the session last night, hope it calms down.
 
YingYang said:
Any of you guys use Himalayan pink salt as a sea salt substitute?

it contains potassium, instead of sodium and as such has the opposite effect of normal table salt on the blood pressure.
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We use it. Tastes better than table salt aswell. Don't think I have blood pressure issues. Only time it rises is normally Monday to Friday from 8 till 5
 
Apparently I have perfect blood pressure. I don't even know what that is because I don't have to know. Perfect doesn't care. Awe....
 
Been using the himalayan salts. On more than one occasion I overdid things on purpose - but BP never went up.

Only goes bonkers when I (ab)use regular salt...

BP : 108/70 and 80bpm
 
The_Librarian said:
Been using the himalayan salts. On more than one occasion I overdid things on purpose - but BP never went up.

Only goes bonkers when I (ab)use regular salt...

BP : 108/70 and 80bpm
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Started using it and I have the same experience.

Now...where do I find bacon prepared with himalayan salt and not sea salt :p
 
YingYang said:
Any of you guys use Himalayan pink salt as a sea salt substitute?

it contains potassium, instead of sodium and as such has the opposite effect of normal table salt on the blood pressure.
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Where to source it is the outstanding information....????????????????
 
Seriously said:
Where to source it is the outstanding information....????????????????
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Shoprite and Checkers sell them (other stores probably also do, but I spotted it at these two coincidentally).

Its quite a bit more expensive. R30 for 100g vs R7 for 500g for normal table salt.

Its worth it though! Much healthier
 
Seriously said:
Where to source it is the outstanding information....????????????????
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potassium is cardiac depressing. They use it to stop the heart in surgery however the effects in diet are minimal but there is an effect and varies per patient
 
Guess I'm joining this thread, this morning at the doc was 150/?, pulse 62.

Will get a monitor tomorrow from Dischem.

Thanks Libs, didn't know about this thread.
 
YingYang said:
You on treatment?
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No not yet. No alcohol to start with as I've been drinking too much for too long. Blood tests says "stop drinking"! Could be the cause of the high BP as that's a common symptom of alcohol abuse.
 
biometrics said:
No not yet. No alcohol to start with as I've been drinking too much for too long. Blood tests says "stop drinking"! Could be the cause of the high BP as that's a common symptom.
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QFT. I used to drink at least a six pack every single day for the last few years. When I was put on treatment my BP was a mess.

One day while at the specialist it went from 140/? To 170/? within a few minutes for no apparent reason.

He told me only long term alcohol abuse could have that effect

So yeah, I gave up beer that day. Only drink ciders, wine and spirits (very moderately) now.
 
YingYang said:
QFT. I used to drink at least a six pack every single day for the last few years. When I was put on treatment my BP was a mess.

One day while at the specialist it went from 140/? To 170/? within a few minutes for no apparent reason.

He told me only long term alcohol abuse could have that effect

So yeah, I gave up beer that day. Only drink ciders, wine and spirits (very moderately) now.
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Surely booze is booze - and whether or not it is in Cider, wine, spirits or beer form it will have the same effect on your body?
 
Necropolis said:
Surely booze is booze - and whether or not it is in Cider, wine, spirits or beer form it will have the same effect on your body?
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I don't know hey. Perhaps in my case the barley/hops etc isn't much liked by my body.
 
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