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cherylpf
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 Posted: 09/17/05 - 16:20 Post subject:
| Cappy wrote: | | nolefan85 wrote: | | Can you tell me what one of those monitors cost you??? Thanks. |
I got mine on ebay for $29.95. I don't check mine as often as I probably should, but I know with all the med's that I am on, high blood pressure won't be a problem |
Also check local drug stores too, they often carry home BP kits. Some of the devices you can get aren't going to be as accurate as what is taken in the doctor's office, but it at least gives you a general idea.
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Jinju
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Posted: 09/17/05 - 21:00 Post subject:
| cherylpf wrote: | | Cappy wrote: | | nolefan85 wrote: | | Can you tell me what one of those monitors cost you??? Thanks. |
I got mine on ebay for $29.95. I don't check mine as often as I probably should, but I know with all the med's that I am on, high blood pressure won't be a problem |
Also check local drug stores too, they often carry home BP kits. Some of the devices you can get aren't going to be as accurate as what is taken in the doctor's office, but it at least gives you a general idea. |
They may not bas quite as accurate but they are accurate enough. The best thing to do is to use sevaral machines and see the general pattern. For me as I said, taken by a doc the BP is high. Taken by myself there is a consistent pattern of quickly dropping BP that ends up in the normal range. And not just on one machine but several machines. The differences are big. After having gotten used to the process of taking my bp (the actual action of having it measured makes my heart race as if I just ran an 18min 5K) the readings end up south of normal, even as low as 115/60 at times. As I said, monitor it yourself and see what it really is. One measurement taken under stressful conditions cant be an accurate reading, can it? I know many docs are very quick to jump into medicating everything. But I suggest that AT LEAST get a 24 hour measurement done. That will be the best thing to do IMO.
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cherylpf
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Posted: 09/18/05 - 09:59 Post subject:
| Jinju wrote: | | cherylpf wrote: | | Cappy wrote: | | nolefan85 wrote: | | Can you tell me what one of those monitors cost you??? Thanks. |
I got mine on ebay for $29.95. I don't check mine as often as I probably should, but I know with all the med's that I am on, high blood pressure won't be a problem |
Also check local drug stores too, they often carry home BP kits. Some of the devices you can get aren't going to be as accurate as what is taken in the doctor's office, but it at least gives you a general idea. |
They may not bas quite as accurate but they are accurate enough. The best thing to do is to use sevaral machines and see the general pattern. For me as I said, taken by a doc the BP is high. Taken by myself there is a consistent pattern of quickly dropping BP that ends up in the normal range. And not just on one machine but several machines. The differences are big. After having gotten used to the process of taking my bp (the actual action of having it measured makes my heart race as if I just ran an 18min 5K) the readings end up south of normal, even as low as 115/60 at times. As I said, monitor it yourself and see what it really is. One measurement taken under stressful conditions cant be an accurate reading, can it? I know many docs are very quick to jump into medicating everything. But I suggest that AT LEAST get a 24 hour measurement done. That will be the best thing to do IMO. |
Well said, I agree. Some machines (ie the one that uses your finger at Walgreens) are terribly inaccurate, but the majority of them you can purchase for home use I imagine are close enough as to give you an idea, particularly if you do it very regularly, as you are suggesting, you will see patterns. And white coat syndrome (ie, stress induced spike in BP at the dr's office) is real so you make an excellent point there as well. I think those are great suggestions.
Good luck Nole and Jinju.
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drwright
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Posted: 09/20/05 - 09:28 Post subject:
Two words:
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Berry
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Pug
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Posted: 09/20/05 - 09:33 Post subject:
| drwright wrote: | Two words:
Hawthorn
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Got an explanation for that or should eat berries while reading Hawthorne? Not trying to be too sarcastic, but if I'm concerned about my blood pressure or if Noley is working to lower hers, then a two word response doesn't really explain what we should do or look at. Pff, Cappy, RR, and Jinju have some good suggestions.
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Posted: 09/20/05 - 19:36 Post subject:
| drwright wrote: | Two words:
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Berry |
Yes, that was VERY helpful....NOT.
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Noley
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Posted: 09/20/05 - 22:04 Post subject:
| Jinju wrote: | | drwright wrote: | Two words:
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Yes, that was VERY helpful....NOT. |
I don't get it?
Back to being AZ Amish...
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Cappy
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Posted: 09/21/05 - 20:33 Post subject:
| nolefan85 wrote: | | Jinju wrote: | | drwright wrote: | Two words:
Hawthorn
Berry |
Yes, that was VERY helpful....NOT. |
I don't get it?
Back to being AZ Amish... |
http://www.kcweb.com/herb/hawthorn.htm
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Hawthorn berries have been used since the Middle Ages to support the heart and normalize cardiovascular functions. Today, hawthorn berries are one of the most valuable medicinal herbs used in the treatment of congestive heart failure and circulatory disorders. <snip>
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Posted: 09/21/05 - 22:14 Post subject:
| nolefan85 wrote: | Mine has been running in the 140's/80's lately.
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Pretty much just what mine has been. It is the low side if high. I might be going on some sort of medication.
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Posted: 09/21/05 - 23:11 Post subject:
| MastrBrewr wrote: | | nolefan85 wrote: | Mine has been running in the 140's/80's lately.
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Pretty much just what mine has been. It is the low side if high. I might be going on some sort of medication. |
Are you having any symptoms?
Mine today was lower than it has been for weeks. 130/90
Gave blood to see if there are other things going on.
Pee sample as well.
Fun times...fun times...
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