I'm 40 and I believe healthy. I am not
overweight, exercise vigourously and
generally take care of myself.
At the gym before I exercise I have to
take my blood pressure (this is at 8 in
the morning). Inevitable it is about
150/70. As I was concerned about this I
bought a monitor for my house and have
been checking my BP regualrly.
My left arm (I'm left handed) is always
good, seldom above 130/70 and sometimes
under 110/70. It is especially low just
after I wake up or go to bed.
My right arm is usually over between 130
and 140 but the diastolic is normally less
than 70 and has sometimes been as low as
45. I'm concerned about the difference
between left and right arm and the pulse
pressure difference.
I also have a low resting pulse rate
usually in the 50s.
I don't live in an English speaking
country and am finding it hard to
communicate with the doctors.
Any advice? Concerns?
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MandMs
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Posted: 07-18-08 03:26am
There can be a difference between the
readings on each arm.
When you first use the monitor take a
reading on both the left and right arm and
then in future use whichever arm gives you
the higher reading. Always use the same
arm for readings.
Measuring the blood pressure just after
you have woke up is usually the best time
to get the accurate blood pressure
readings.
Usually, the lowest BP levels occurr in
the morning and at midday with the highest
seen at the end of the day.
For how long you have monitored your blood
pressure?
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Morton
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Posted: 07-18-08 06:56am
I bought a monitor about 2 weeks ago but
have been taking it at the gym for about 6
months. As I wrote, at home and relaxed my
left arm is perfect. My right is ranges
between 120 to 135 with the upper reading
but can go very low on the diastolic
reading often giving a pulse pressure of
about 70.
I suppose it's the pulse pressure that has
me most concerned.
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MandMs
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Posted: 07-30-08 03:59am
Usually, the resting pulse pressure in
healthy adult in sitting position, is
about 40 mmHg.
Having a high values of resting pulse
pressure, usually is a sign of stiffness
of the major arteries. Also, it can be due
to hyperthyroidism.
Have you been prescribed some
antihypertensive drugs?
Do you often have low pulse rates?
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Morton
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Posted: 07-30-08 07:43am
I've no idea what hyperthyroidism is. The
only drug I take is ambien and even then
only 5mg a night at most.
My pulse is generally low. When I exercise
it is generaly around 110 to 130 and comes
down quite quickly when I stop, but while
resting it is in the 50s normally.
I corresponded with a retired doctor on
another sight I go to (not medical
related) and he seemed to think my bp was
not abnormal.
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MandMs
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Posted: 10-31-08 14:12pm
Higher pulse pressure and low diastolic
pressure can be due to stiffening of main
arteries.
