Re: Is my BP too high?
From: Ed Mathes (emathes_at_rochester.rr.com)
Date: 11/14/04
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Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 00:34:33 GMT
And that is a good question. We know B/P follows circadian rhythm. If you
look at 24-hour blood pressure monitoring results, you see almost consistent
variation in B/P at given points in the day.
The recommendations include office measurement of blood pressure laying
down, sitting and standing. Of course, no one does this.
I went looking for "standards".....found several.
Essentially, monitor your blood ressure at home with a calibrated arm cuff.
Wrist and finger "cuffs" are notoriously inaccurate.
6-12 measurements over one - two weeks....sitting for 5 minutes, once in the
morning, once in mid-afternoon..
Discard the first-day's readings. Then average the rest together.
Or, see you doctor about 24-hour monitoring.
Ed
"francispoon" <fyfpoon@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Ed Mathes" <emathes@rochester.rr.com> wrote in message
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> > I subscribe to the "lower is better" theory....
> >
> > But, to be official, the recommended level is 115/70
>
> Throughout the entire day or recorded early in the morning?
>
> Tks.,
>
> FP
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> > Ed
> >
> >
> > "francispoon" <fyfpoon@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> > > I take 5mg of Plendil and 150 mg of Irbestan a day for my bp. In the
> > > morning when i measure it, the bp is 140/90. After taking the pills,
> > > it goes down to 130/80 roughly.
> > >
> > > Do I need to lower it more to make the morning reading down to 130/80.
> > >
> > > Rdg.,
> > >
> > > FP
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