High Blood Pressure GTFIH

[Renard]

You an alcoholic?

 

[Lubaolong]

A lot of nurses and doctors probably don't measure blood pressure correctly. Not saying you don't have hypertension, but I've been misdiagnosed before and have seen nurses measuring bp incorrectly. You want to be sure of the diagnosis, as medications aren't completely without side effects.

You should have had no caffeine, nicotine, and no exercise prior in the day to the measurement. It's best to have the bp measured by an automated machine with the provider not in the room. Having someone else in the room with you or doing it manually artificially raises blood pressure. You should be sitting in a chair with your back supported, feet uncrossed and flat on ground, arm resting supported at heart level. Cuff needs to be the correct size for your arm. No talking during the measurement. Ideally, you should be resting by yourself for at least 5-10 minutes in the room prior to the measurement being made. You need 2 or 3 separate elevated office measurements following these rules prior to making the diagnosis of hypertension. Do you have a blood pressure cuff at home? You could also check it at home a few times a day following these general guidelines and keep a log.

 

[Cool Hand Luke]

had mine checked the other day 120/70

 

[ralphc1]

We're all fucked. That trainer, Bob Harper, the trainer on The Biggest Loser had a heart attack:

https://www.cnn.com/2017/04/04/health/bob-harper-biggest-loser-heart-attack/index.html

So far, we can't change genetics.

 

[Sansnom]

Last time I was at the hospital they took my blood pressure and it was like 176/120. They wouldnt let me leave and put me in acute care.

Havent had it checked since. Prolly about to die

I'm happy to see someone else had a reading similar to mine. Last time I went to see my doctor a couple weeks ago my blood pressure read 178/117.

I was like wtf. Wasn't really nervous or anything. My doctor was surprised at how high it it was but didn't seem that worried. She assumed I was nervous but I told her I really wasn't.

Only thing she did was she told me to check my blood pressure 2 times a week at a pharmacy. Do that for 3 weeks and if the average is higher than 140 then go back and see her.

Haven't even checked it once since..

When did they allow you to leave acute care?

 

[JoeyJoeJoeJr]

I'm happy to see someone else had a reading similar to mine. Last time I went to see my doctor a couple weeks ago my blood pressure read 178/117.

I was like wtf. Wasn't really nervous or anything. My doctor was surprised at how high it it was but didn't seem that worried. She assumed I was nervous but I told her I really wasn't.

Only thing she did was she told me to check my blood pressure 2 times a week at a pharmacy. Do that for 3 weeks and if the average is higher than 140 then go back and see her.

Haven't even checked it once since..

When did they allow you to leave acute care?

Blood pressure went down a little after awhile and i got discharged

 

[Sansnom]

Blood pressure went down a little after awhile and i got discharged

I guess we're gonna die soon.

 

[ChucksGlassJaw]

Stress, fat, alcohol.

 

[ithinktheymad]

It's hated here but vegan diet!

 

[My name is]

My BP got low a few weeks ago had a wicked headache. Usually I'm near perfect but one weekend it took a dip not sure why

 

[MadSquabbles500]

Getting old so I'm dealing with issues like this now. Tested high a month ago 150/100 and was prescribed liprinosil and took it accordingly, even doubling the dosage as needed. Failed my exam again today, went back to my doctor and was prescribed Amlodipine.

I took all that in and prescribed myself some Dos Equis, because...I dont always have high blood pressure, but when i do there is no lack of salt.
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Btw, im 6'3 230lbs...not completely a fat bastard....just cannot pass my DOT physical.

Are you black? Black people historically have high blood pressure.

 

[facePuncher7]

Recently diagnosed, but interestingly - only just in the "high" range at home, sometimes even in the acceptable zone, but an easy 30+ points higher at the doctors office.

Blaming anxiety for it, which apparently isn't too uncommon, we all fear the doctors words, but still something to keep an eye on.

 

[KONG-D'SNT-TAP]

You need to get into juicing beets and leafy greens and make it part of your daily routine.

Taking blood pressure medication would be my dead last effort at fixing the problem.

Exercise, cutting out red meat and eating healthier lean meat and veggie juicing is the way to go

 

[Frode Falch]

You already know what to do. Eat less junk, stay away from the alcohol. And training for health should be moving your body. Cardio and movement. Not lifting heavy shit.

 

[Streeter]

This popped up as I was about to make a thread. Not trying dig up an old just didn't want start a new one.

So I finally decided to do something here. Past year BP been about 160/108 average jumping to 162/120 a few times at docs office where the nurse actively wanted me to go to the ER immediately. Went for a dental procedure and dentist flat out refused when it said 163 /123 another who said I should go to ER......... this did it as wife was there this time and started crying on way home- hit me in the feels .

So I go get officially checked out get put on Lisinopril , beet supplements (I hate beets) , diet gets changed - processed foods and anything with more than a little sugar. I asked doc qell fruits are good right - he says no they loaded with sugar an its like eating a cookie and a vitamin at same time .

Full disclosure doc said he didn't know if i was closer to a heart attack or stroke but one was likely coming soon.

After 2 weeks meds got me feeling like I got vertigo and COPD. I'm losing weight as I can't eat anything other thsn keto n no sweets and had to stop nicotine even vape.

So when I had crazy high BP I felt totally fine. I go to doc n get it down and feel like ass. Lol.


Getting old sucks

 

[Strychnine]

My Doc told me years ago that since I'm a Black man that I should get out in front of HBP/cholesterol instead of playing catch up. She put me on a low dose of HBP/cholesterol meds way back then and my BP are still in the zone for my age.

I'm still working out (cardio) with brisk walks nearly every day or I'm on my exercise bike.

 

[Dailo]

Getting old so I'm dealing with issues like this now. Tested high a month ago 150/100 and was prescribed liprinosil and took it accordingly, even doubling the dosage as needed. Failed my exam again today, went back to my doctor and was prescribed Amlodipine.

I took all that in and prescribed myself some Dos Equis, because...I dont always have high blood pressure, but when i do there is no lack of salt.
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Btw, im 6'3 230lbs...not completely a fat bastard....just cannot pass my DOT physical.

I think alcohol increases blood pressure

 

[Law Talkin’ Guy]

I’ve been taking candesartan for my blood pressure for a little under two years now. Around this time in 2023 my pressure was often in the 145/115 range and my nephrologist who I see for chronic kidney stones was quite concerned. Now I’m usually around 130/80 and my GP is satisfied with those numbers.

 

[JudoThrowFiasco]

Beet root, fiber supplements, and completely avoid all alcohol...i check daily and its in the 120-125 / 76-80 range. My dad who at the end of his life at 84 and getting invasive stomach tests done daily never got above 128/80....because he stayed away from sugars and booze

 

[GSP_37]

I read drinking pomegranate juice daily has a similar effect as beta blocker or something, but be careful of too much sugar. Also staying away from soy sauce, salty snacks, and haven't really bought desserts like tuxedo cake or key lime pie. Not really eating pizza or hotdogs. Not a soda drinker. Got skinnier where pants were too loose and had to tighten belt a few holes.