Blood Pressure...

surface said:
BP is mess. Been on hypertension meds and it used to hover around 130/85 with meds (was 150+/90+ without) but since yesterday, felt a bit lightheaded at times and checked twice and both times it is 110/67.

I suppose a visit to doc tomorrow is needed now. o_O
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Sounds like your blood pressure has come down now?
 
luftwalk said:
Just a fun thing that happened to me, went to the GP, checked my blood pressure, was apparently kind of high, 140/90 or something. Thing is i was nervous, the GP told me it might be the "white coat". Surely enough at the end of the consultation it went down by quite a margin, i think it was 125/80 or something.
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Has it for 50 years after spending 3 months in hospital with my eyes taped shut.....
Normal at home 140 to 150.
Through the hospital door its up to 170 190
 
surface said:
BP is mess. Been on hypertension meds and it used to hover around 130/85 with meds (was 150+/90+ without) but since yesterday, felt a bit lightheaded at times and checked twice and both times it is 110/67.

I suppose a visit to doc tomorrow is needed now. o_O
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Seems good news after visit to doc. She reduced co zomevek from 160mg to 80mg. About 7kg loss and less salt seems to have helped.
 
Can anyone recommend a good BP machine that reads accurately ? My reading at the doc was 140/90 yesterday. i think its just due to work stress. Doc wants to put me on medication .
 
CUZ_458 said:
Can anyone recommend a good BP machine that reads accurately ? My reading at the doc was 140/90 yesterday. i think its just due to work stress. Doc wants to put me on medication .
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Blood Pressure...

Anyone know about BP monitors? I've heard that it's best to buy a 'clinically validated' machine due to the inconsistent readings of cheapies.
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I have started walking since one month one hour daily (leisure).. I never had any history of high or low BP...but to my surprise my BP readings are coming 120/80 or very close pretty much every time I do the test at home .. so may be just walking but regular walking helps? before that I use to get 85-90 and 120-135
 
So.

A month ago my BP was spiking badly. Went to the doc the following morning. Even on their BP machine it was spiking badly. 160/110...

Doc used the old-fashioned way, BP was 140/90...

I also initiated a more healthier diet, and have lost a bit of weight as well.

BP is coming down slowly but surely.
 
Had to go to the doc for Bronchitis. Took my BP while I was there. Thought is was going to be up, but it it down
even further 110 / 8x. Was 125 / 80 in March.

Doc is on the same BP meds (Telpres Plus) and says it works very well.
 
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