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rickcastle1406
rickcastle1406

I've really been struggling with my blood pressure and heart beat my pressure is normally below 80/50 and heart rate can be anywhere between 60/95 can anybody help me

Oh for to mention in 37 and work lot of hours per month

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  • Ginagirl
    Ginagirl rickcastle1406

    Posted

    Your Lower figure diastolic 95 is the important one is when the heart relaxes when blood is released into the vessels, if your pulse is fast tachacardic it is due to stress possibly pressure of work.. If you are normally 80/50 this is quite low unless you are an athlete.. You need your BP monitored regularly 6 monthly.. Do you feel dizzy or light headed on standing up?  Normal readings average 130/80..See your Nurs/GP.
    • rickcastle1406
      rickcastle1406 Ginagirl

      Posted

      Hi thanks for your response, I sometimes feel lightheaded I don't really feel stressed from work my diet is strange I take shakes through the day and only really eat one meal a day

      I have various viens and had oops on both of my legs and I am a smoker but I'm not over weight im 10.5 stones and 5ft 9 but my work is very active and don't sleep much maximum per night 4.5hours sometimes less

  • Ginagirl
    Ginagirl rickcastle1406

    Posted

    that light headedness is your low BP.. You say you are active what do you do? This maybe the reason for the low reading.. Sleep is important for rest.. We need at least 8 hours per night. Proper hot meals for nourishment of the blood.. Smoking is not good cut down.. Go to quitters and reduce with their support.. Is Free.
    • rickcastle1406
      rickcastle1406 Ginagirl

      Posted

      I work golf and sport turf building and maintaining golf courses,football pitches and building irrigation systems I spend alot of time traveling from different sites in my weeks
  • Ginagirl
    Ginagirl rickcastle1406

    Posted

    Gosh you are active..

    So you need Rest Food & Sleep to revitalise yourself..and recreation

    "All work makes Bill a dull boy"

    See your GP ask for these tests:

     Foot Doppler to check circulation/ECG /blood test/BP/chest-X-ray.. MOT

    • rickcastle1406
      rickcastle1406 Ginagirl

      Posted

      Pmsl MOT sounds great

      Had one about 18months ago back in the UK because my pulse was beating at 125 the sent me to the hospital and they did full blood work and ecg everything came back normal they said I had an infection and just put me on antibiotics for 5days, guess its time for a holiday lol many thanks for your help its much appreciated xx

  • Ginagirl
    Ginagirl rickcastle1406

    Posted

    Chest infection? antibiotics for only five days? Holiday sounds a good idea!
    • rickcastle1406
      rickcastle1406 Ginagirl

      Posted

      They didn't say it just scares me from time to time but not when I'm working only when I'm trying to rest like now86/47 pulse 91 and that's at rest
  • Ginagirl
    Ginagirl rickcastle1406

    Posted

    Do you get palpitations or what feels like a irregular heartbeat ... Do you feel breathless? Whats the colour of your fingernails/lips like?

    Redblue or pink? This is a sign of lack of O2 in the blood. Your skin colour pale or ruddy? Sorry abt 20 Q's

    • rickcastle1406
      rickcastle1406 Ginagirl

      Posted

      No skin colour is good/ although my heart beat isn't irregular it gets on my nerves that sometimes its loud when I'm trying to rest I don't drink a massive amount of water would going to the gym help me
  • Misssy2
    Misssy2 rickcastle1406

    Posted

    LOW BP is almost ALWAYS associated with DEHYDRATION.

    Start drinking at least 8 glasses of WATER a day.

    And see if you feel better.

    • rickcastle1406
      rickcastle1406 Misssy2

      Posted

      Thank you, I went for a check up on Monday because I was feeling crap and the did full blood works and ECG, blood pressure sight and ears checked and chest examination and all was top marks in perfect health was there words but I still feel light headed 😊
  • Misssy2
    Misssy2 rickcastle1406

    Posted

    Thats good that all those tests came out good.  I'm telling you it is WATER intake....drink more water for a couple days and I bet you feel better...It really is amazing how much water affects our organs....and brains.

     

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