What's your blood pressure?
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Well I know this is a place to go for truck advice not medical advice, but I was just curious what other guys are finding?
I was picking a few things up in a drug store yesterday and I took my blood pressure at one of those self serve sort of deals.
I was a little choked when I read the print out.
150/95
Which by the chart on the machine seems pretty high?
I'm 29, 5'10 and 175#
I was picking a few things up in a drug store yesterday and I took my blood pressure at one of those self serve sort of deals.
I was a little choked when I read the print out.
150/95
Which by the chart on the machine seems pretty high?
I'm 29, 5'10 and 175#
Blood preasure varies so you need to take it several times over a period of time to get a more accurate picture of whats going on.
Also those home monitors and store monitors will sometimes be up to 10 points higher than the old bulb pump types.
High BP is not something to just blow off. It can lead to other serious conditions.
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Here is my BP for today;
126/86
168/84
154/84
128/80
136/84
146/88
I am 58 Y/O 5'9" and 150 pounds.
My BP can go up or down by 30 points within 20 minuets and they cannot figure out why, other than pain and stress my life is normal.
My blood pressure used to be normal until several years ago when I got robbed and shot, in the Emergency Room it was 220/130 they were afraid I was going to stroke and ever since then it has been out of control I am thinking PTSD.
I have been told that once it is learned in an extreme Fight or Flight situation your body can think it is normal.
Last year I was in the ER and my BP was 210/118; I was there for about 6 hours eating Clonidine trying to get it low enough so I could go home.
I have been on 7 different Hypertension medicines and am having adverse reactions to all of them. I am now back on Clonidine BID
I have an appointment with Cardiology in 2 weeks.
I have been around hospitals so long I do not have White Coat Syndrome.
Also when you take your BP you are supposed to use your Left arm is higher, do not cross your feet, don’t talk.
Pseudophedren will make it high, any antihistamine you take and afterwards you can hear your heartbeat in your ears is bad.
Jim
BTW Anyone who is on meds, what is working for you?
126/86
168/84
154/84
128/80
136/84
146/88
I am 58 Y/O 5'9" and 150 pounds.
My BP can go up or down by 30 points within 20 minuets and they cannot figure out why, other than pain and stress my life is normal.
My blood pressure used to be normal until several years ago when I got robbed and shot, in the Emergency Room it was 220/130 they were afraid I was going to stroke and ever since then it has been out of control I am thinking PTSD.
I have been told that once it is learned in an extreme Fight or Flight situation your body can think it is normal.
Last year I was in the ER and my BP was 210/118; I was there for about 6 hours eating Clonidine trying to get it low enough so I could go home.
I have been on 7 different Hypertension medicines and am having adverse reactions to all of them. I am now back on Clonidine BID
I have an appointment with Cardiology in 2 weeks.
I have been around hospitals so long I do not have White Coat Syndrome.
Also when you take your BP you are supposed to use your Left arm is higher, do not cross your feet, don’t talk.
Pseudophedren will make it high, any antihistamine you take and afterwards you can hear your heartbeat in your ears is bad.
Jim
BTW Anyone who is on meds, what is working for you?
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I have a few points to make about this.
1. A one time measurement doesn't really paint the picture. Have your BP taken 2-3 times a week at different times of the day. Look for extremes and trends. You can have this done for free at your local fire station.
2. It was said in this thread that machines aren't real accurate-- I've been a Paramedic for 14 years. All we use are machines to measure blood pressure--a Medtronics Lifepack 12. I would argue that they are more accurate than humans taking our BP with a stethoscope. Since there are differing qualities of scope, and not to mention different people have different hearing sensitivities. When we used to take BP manually, we had the same person take all the vitals on the same patient so that variable is removed.
3. Your BP of 150/95 really isn;t that high. The top number is the systolic pressure, or the pressure of the interior of the heart and blood vessels during the contraction of the heart. The bottom (diastolic) number is the pressure of the heart/ blood vessels during the rest/recovery phase of the contraction. So be more concerned about the diastolic number at this point.
Long story short is get multiple readings and discuss them with your doctor. But your not in the danger zone yet.
1. A one time measurement doesn't really paint the picture. Have your BP taken 2-3 times a week at different times of the day. Look for extremes and trends. You can have this done for free at your local fire station.
2. It was said in this thread that machines aren't real accurate-- I've been a Paramedic for 14 years. All we use are machines to measure blood pressure--a Medtronics Lifepack 12. I would argue that they are more accurate than humans taking our BP with a stethoscope. Since there are differing qualities of scope, and not to mention different people have different hearing sensitivities. When we used to take BP manually, we had the same person take all the vitals on the same patient so that variable is removed.
3. Your BP of 150/95 really isn;t that high. The top number is the systolic pressure, or the pressure of the interior of the heart and blood vessels during the contraction of the heart. The bottom (diastolic) number is the pressure of the heart/ blood vessels during the rest/recovery phase of the contraction. So be more concerned about the diastolic number at this point.
Long story short is get multiple readings and discuss them with your doctor. But your not in the danger zone yet.
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I have a few points to make about this.
1. A one time measurement doesn't really paint the picture. Have your BP taken 2-3 times a week at different times of the day. Look for extremes and trends. You can have this done for free at your local fire station.
2. It was said in this thread that machines aren't real accurate-- I've been a Paramedic for 14 years. All we use are machines to measure blood pressure--a Medtronics Lifepack 12. I would argue that they are more accurate than humans taking our BP with a stethoscope. Since there are differing qualities of scope, and not to mention different people have different hearing sensitivities. When we used to take BP manually, we had the same person take all the vitals on the same patient so that variable is removed.
3. Your BP of 150/95 really isn;t that high. The top number is the systolic pressure, or the pressure of the interior of the heart and blood vessels during the contraction of the heart. The bottom (diastolic) number is the pressure of the heart/ blood vessels during the rest/recovery phase of the contraction. So be more concerned about the diastolic number at this point.
Long story short is get multiple readings and discuss them with your doctor. But your not in the danger zone yet.
1. A one time measurement doesn't really paint the picture. Have your BP taken 2-3 times a week at different times of the day. Look for extremes and trends. You can have this done for free at your local fire station.
2. It was said in this thread that machines aren't real accurate-- I've been a Paramedic for 14 years. All we use are machines to measure blood pressure--a Medtronics Lifepack 12. I would argue that they are more accurate than humans taking our BP with a stethoscope. Since there are differing qualities of scope, and not to mention different people have different hearing sensitivities. When we used to take BP manually, we had the same person take all the vitals on the same patient so that variable is removed.
3. Your BP of 150/95 really isn;t that high. The top number is the systolic pressure, or the pressure of the interior of the heart and blood vessels during the contraction of the heart. The bottom (diastolic) number is the pressure of the heart/ blood vessels during the rest/recovery phase of the contraction. So be more concerned about the diastolic number at this point.
Long story short is get multiple readings and discuss them with your doctor. But your not in the danger zone yet.
Since I am the one that stated that machines were not very accurate I will reiterate the fact that Walmart, CVS, Walgreen's, or any other non professional health care facility, do not have a Medtronics Lifepack 12 B/P, defib, 12 lead EKG machine made especially for the professional rescuer. But you already knew that.
Store based machines are not maintained, calibrated, or regulated.
Tim
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My wife has worked as a respiratory therapist and has a cuff and stethoscope .
I check my BP before DOT physicals . BP must be below 140/90 to pass the physical . If it is higher they will give you a temporary card to allow you to get your BP lowered by medication . Once you are on medication you will be required to have your medical card renewed every year rather than every 2 years . I have a good Omron blood pressure monitor . It's very accurate . Be aware of the "white collar syndrome" which causes your BP to elevate above your normal pressure when you are in a doctor's office . It is good to exercise before going to the office .
I check my BP before DOT physicals . BP must be below 140/90 to pass the physical . If it is higher they will give you a temporary card to allow you to get your BP lowered by medication . Once you are on medication you will be required to have your medical card renewed every year rather than every 2 years . I have a good Omron blood pressure monitor . It's very accurate . Be aware of the "white collar syndrome" which causes your BP to elevate above your normal pressure when you are in a doctor's office . It is good to exercise before going to the office .
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When I was 38 mine had got to 195 over 145. Went on medicine and got it down to around115 over 75. Had a triple bypass at 47 and now at 49 it stays around 125 over 80. Heart trouble runs in my family pretty bad!
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Thanks for the input guys, I have been recording it for a while and seeing where it's running.
It tends to vary but seems to be consistantly higher than it should be.
Stress is likely one major factor that I don't seem to have a lot of control over as it is mostly work related.
I know I need to go see a Dr about this soon and will present my findings to him.
It tends to vary but seems to be consistantly higher than it should be.
Stress is likely one major factor that I don't seem to have a lot of control over as it is mostly work related.
I know I need to go see a Dr about this soon and will present my findings to him.
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