Blood Pressure.

[moonraker558]

How bad is 175 over 115?

[bednobs]

it's really high

[moonraker558]

Thought it was getting somewhere near the top end.

[penelope2]

The 'Diastole' (115) is well over the top end. The 'Systole' (175) aint to healthy either.

[moonraker558]

It's all double dutch to me.

[Old Salt]

http://www.vaughns-1-...ne/blood-pressure.htm

The above site may help you understand the readings............takes some study

OS

[mike11111]

I believe 120/80 to be the ideal benchmark, though small variations either side are no big deal.

[moonraker558]

Old Salt, I have seen that that's why I thought it was getting out of control. The doctor has been swapping and changing tablets since the spring but nothing seems to be working.

[moonraker558]

Mike 120/80 at least I know what I should be looking for.Thanks.

[Old Salt]

Good Luck, moonraker558

I went through a similar patch a few years ago, took ages before things settled down.

OS

[moonraker558]

Let's hope then, I have a big medical coming up for my hgv/psv licence and it looks like the way jobs are going I may need to fall back on it.

[Sqad]

What BP tablets are you on and what dose?

[moonraker558]

I will have to reply to that tonight Squad, I am at work at the moment, I know one is 10mg lisprinal I think thats how you spell it, not sure about the others as they keep chopping and changing them.

[Sqad]

OK.

[Old Salt]

Keep this in mind moonraker558

I had marginally high blood pressure.

I was being monitored by a doctor at my work. GP sent me to a week under observation at hospital. no one could find a test that would indicate why BP was not lower.

This went on for a couple of months. My Father died and I had to fly to the Virginia, USA. I came back, all sorts of medical tests and suddenly I was very sick. Couldn't go to work. serveral doctors came to the house (my company had me enrolled in BUPA), and one evening the specialist came and after an examination he told me, "You've had a mild heart attack."

Then the fun really began. Three weeks in hospital (even though was feeling better). Two months off work and reassigned to a less stressful (yea, sure it was) job.

But, I totally changed my lifestyle. Started playing golf a lot, walking a lot, no smoking (I actually quit during all the initial tests) and made sure I ate proper food......all things in moderation.

And most important..............I didn't let things or people wind-me-up. And I continually kept telling everyone, "I don't do rushing and more." And I didn't

That was in 1985 November.

I sure hope you find a happy ending.....Very Best of Luck.....I would really like to know how things work out.

Old Salt

[tommy-h]

168/110-march 1982 still here no meds but do cut down salt and fags if applicable

[anneasquith]

** Lisinopril. ?

[Sqad]

anne..ACEA...to reduce blood pressure.

[ubasses]

My OH got shock of his life when blood pressure was found to be 200/139 at a well man clinic. Took quite a while to get his medication right now takes 40g ace inhibitor and 40g Angiotensin which keeps him around 140/90. Been on medication at least 16/17 years now, has bi annual check ups and annual blood tests to ensure medication not doing any damage. Give Dr time and he will get it right, everyone is different.

[hellywelly4]

I've had high BP for many years, which was fortunately diagnosed in my 40's. I take four different tablets, and, touch wood am OK so far (I'm 70). My BP has varied a lot over the years, and really the thing to do is not get too hung up on readings. They vary from day to day, and often will be higher at the doctor's because of what is called 'White Coat Syndrome' which means we get anxious when we have the reading taken and it goes higher.
If your doctor is trying different tablets, that is good. It does sometimes take a long time to sort out.
In the meantime, my advice would be to keep your weight down and if you do smoke, do try to stop.
Best of luck, and try not to worry.

[ubasses]

Another thought, buy yourself a blood pressure monitor, you will probably find it lower if you take it without stress of being at the doctor and you can keep close eye on it between visits