Blood pressure
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Can someone help my blood pressure always high in the morning 124 over 93 then in afternoon 120 over 77
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loxie michelle12812
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Blood pressure increases when we first wake up due to the body's normal circadian rhythm. Your readings are well within 'normal' - you have nothing to worry about.
derek76 loxie
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How lucky you are. I have had 210/110 at times,
Waffalobill derek76
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got a doc app this morning. everytime i go my knee docs mines 158/110-117. they refuse to give me my knee injections. but its around 125/80 everyplace else.
derek76 Waffalobill
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I was booked for an endoscopy many years ago and my GP said that they would not do it if my BP was over 160/??
I phoned the doctor who was to do it and he said he would not care what my blood pressure was. I cancelled it and settled for a Barium X-Ray
loxie derek76
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I was thinking the same Derek - there are people who would sell their soul for these BP readings. Mine is fairly normal but my hubby struggles even with multiple meds to get his below around 140/90
derek76 loxie
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Mine is actually not too bad nowadays but is rather variable for unknown reasons.
My medication used to be 2 x 240 mg slow release Verapamil and 100 mg Losartan. and is now just 12.5 mg losartan,
Hypertension referral clinic decided after many tests that I am not truly hypertensive but have peaks and slowly reduced my medication over the past six years.
derek76 loxie
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Personally I'm quite happy and feel better when it is 140/.
When it gets to 116/ or lower I feel less happy with it but I'm 85 😃
loxie derek76
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If I have mine taken at the doctors surgery - it's usually around 118-199/70 something. I wore a 24 hr monitor one time and it fluctuated between 160/100 down to 105/70 - none of which seemed of much concern to the docs as they said it depended on what I was doing, eg sleeping/active or time of day - its always higher first thing in the morning and lower at night. I'm just happy I dont have to take any toxic hypertension meds. My hubby has to take three types and it's raised his blood sugar to a point where he's now considered diabetic. As soon as you say yes to the question, are you diabetic, frowns and tut tuts appear - it's not his fault however and his diet is excellent, so is his weight.
derek76 loxie
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My GP does not take mine he relies on me giving him a months printout from my Omron monitor a couple of time a year.
I was suddenly told that I was diabetic in 2004 when my then GP checked it and it was massively high. How long have you been diabetic he asked?.
I said that I had been taking Manuka honey before meals to put a coating on my Oesophagus to help my with my acid reflux and that I was rather keen on butterscotch. Stop them and come to see me in three months he said.
When I went back it was slightly over normal and he classed me as glucose intolerant. Then they moved the goalposts and reduced the target figures and also that you were either diabetic or not as glucose intolerant had been deleted from the language. So if diabetic your BP had to have a much lower limit.
As a money earner for them I was on the annual checks. This year I said enough all I really need is the HbA1c blood test rather than fasting one and two appointments.
I've not asked result of this years test and no one has phoned me back in an alarmed state. It was one of a range of tests and they only one they called me back on was a low platelets count that they wanted repeated. That was a again low and was repeated and I've forgotten to ask for that result.
Waffalobill derek76
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they told me the first number can be high. its the second one there worried about
derek76 Waffalobill
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The second one should not be over 90.
Waffalobill derek76
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they doubled my bp meds yesterday.
infraction Waffalobill
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For me the opposite none of the doctors(impossible to get same dr at my gp) were ever concerned on second, they all concentrated on first.
infraction derek76
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mine is alway over 90 and used to be over 100, yet the doctors have always said this was ok!!!! andthis opinion of abot 3/4 different doctors.
Jonathan57679 michelle12812
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As mentioned you are likely in the normal range. If in the future you have higher readings, there are two things I have encountered that can affect blood glucose and blood pressure. It is sleep Apnea. If a person has obstructed breathing while sleeping, there is a lack of oxygen causing the heart to beat faster to try to distribute the diluted oxygen. Also the lack of oxygen can damage organs like the pancreas causing blood glucose to rise.
There is a cell phone app that you can download and then place by your side of the bed. It will give you readings in the morning, good or bad sleep.
Also, it is a good time for everyone to increase their intake of potassium rich food. Bananas, spinach, kale, carrots, coconut water and almost all vegetables.
The recommended daily intake for potassium is 4700mg. Most people get less than 2000mg per day. The heart relies on potassium to beat. So a deficiency can lead to A fib, high blood pressure or heart damage at an early age. Stay well, John
Jonathan57679
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One more thing. The blood pressure reading can indicate health conditions. The first number, systolic, is the pressure created in the arteries when the heart beats and moves blood out into the bloodstream. The second number, diastolic, is the pressure remaining in the arteries while the heart refills with blood. The higher the diastolic number means the heart is pushing blood into an already pressurized artery system, meaning the heart will have to push harder to overcome the resistance. That would indicate inflexible or stiff arteries possibly coated with cholesterol. just more information for everyone.