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Best way to record blood pressure readings

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jane243
jane243

When I was first diagnosed I was told to take the readings twice a day,morning and evening; take 2 readings and record just the lower one, which is usually but not always the second one. The the same dr changed tactics some months later and said to still take the 2 readings but do an average of both sets of numbers. 

I have read here that different peoples' drs have different methods and I just wondered what others thought was the best method? Should be most interested to know.

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  • helen_07568
    helen_07568 jane243

    Posted

    Mine is high and going up, I must stop taking it, the more I take the higher it is going, this bp thing  is abit of a puzzler
    • derek76
      derek76 helen_07568

      Posted

      Surely the more you take the more relaxed about taking it you become.

      Consultant told me that you can never take it to often!

    • flybywire
      flybywire helen_07568

      Posted

      So are we saying that Garlic increases blood pressure? I love Garlic.
    • helen_07568
      helen_07568 flybywire

      Posted

      No the members of this forum think it lowers bp 2 cloves a day.. raw garlic
    • MrsO-UK_Surrey
      MrsO-UK_Surrey flybywire

      Posted

      flybywire, there was a TV programme on about hypertension a couple of weeks ago, and the researchers have discovered that two cloves of fresh garlic a day, celery and beetroot reduces blood pressure. 
    • flybywire
      flybywire MrsO-UK_Surrey

      Posted

      Now I am becoming forgetful as I watched the programme! My wife is feeding me beetroot at every opportunity which I do not mind at all.
    • MrsO-UK_Surrey
      MrsO-UK_Surrey flybywire

      Posted

      Your post made me chuckle - can she feed you some daily garlic and celery as well?!  Aren't we blessed to have spouses that care.  I remember when I was struck down and in bed with a then undiagnosed auto immune illness which affected my muscles and arteries, we read that turmeric was good for such pain, so hubby used to put turmeric into every suitable meal.
    • derek76
      derek76 MrsO-UK_Surrey

      Posted

      I put turmeric in a mug of hot milk at night, its a b****r cleaning my teeth afterwards. My doctor turned up his nose when I said that I sometimes sprinkle it on my Rice Krispies.
    • MrsO-UK_Surrey
      MrsO-UK_Surrey derek76

      Posted

      It's a good anti-inflammatory whether your doctor turns up his nose or not!  Not sure whether I fancy it in hot milk though...no definitely wouldn't as I don't like hot milk!  Don't fancy the red teeth though....except perhaps on Halloween!  I'm using a gentle whitening toothpaste now and it does help to lighten the teeth.  Gave up years ago using those toothpastes in the news again this week after reading the scare reports about the Triclosan it contains being a carcinogenic.  In fact, I always avoid buying any soap/wash products containing Triclosan. 
    • derek76
      derek76 MrsO-UK_Surrey

      Posted

      He agrees on its anti-inflammatory properties he just didn't fancy it on Rice Krispies.

      Just make sure that your toothpaste is not Made in China. 

    • derek76
      derek76 jane243

      Posted

      Just the normal Colgates. Rinse and clean and the yellow comes off.
    • MrsO-UK_Surrey
      MrsO-UK_Surrey derek76

      Posted

      I believe Colgate contains Triclosan - a pesticide - which it is thought can disrupt hormones.  A couple of years ago, my dentist recommended me to use Sensodyne ProNamel - it doesn't contain Triclosan.
    • derek76
      derek76 MrsO-UK_Surrey

      Posted

      Listed in Colgate Total but not the ordinary one I use. The thing I am allergic to is Formaldehyde and that is difficult to avoid. It is in a lot of tooth pastes.  When I had allergy testing that was the thing that caused a big reaction. Cinnamon slightly less so. I used to wonder why I itched for weeks after my flu jab then I found that formaldhyde was used to kill the live virus in most makes of vaccine. I now ask for the formaldehyde free version.
    • MrsO-UK_Surrey
      MrsO-UK_Surrey derek76

      Posted

      They used to say with the flu vaccine that people who were allergic to eggs shouldn't have the vaccine.  However, I think they've sorted out that problem now. I suppose as the vaccine is slightly changed every year to cope with the different type of flu virus circulating, it is possible for anyone to have an allergic reaction on occasion even if they haven't in the past.
    • derek76
      derek76 MrsO-UK_Surrey

      Posted

      This year I had not been able to find a list of the 2014/2015 vaccines to know which were formaldehyde free  but last year nearly all were so I was not to concerned and did not ask to see the leaflet first. A few days after the jab I began to have aches in joints other than my usual knee and hip ones. My wrists, elbows and shoulders were painful and lifting things became a bit of a problem. They took about five weeks to go back to normal. My wife also complaining of worsening aches and pains. I said did it start after the 29th when you had your flu jab. Reply, Yes now that you menton it.

       

    • MrsO-UK_Surrey
      MrsO-UK_Surrey derek76

      Posted

      Hubby hasn't had a cold for about 10 years but has got one now just after having the flu jab.
    • derek76
      derek76 MrsO-UK_Surrey

      Posted

      I hesitate to say when I last had one in case someone has one they want to pass on. As you get older you have had most of the cold viruses and are immune to them.
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