Hey Im 21 years old and am in the normal
range for weight and am also relativly
fit, on average i ride twice a week run
twice a week and swim once a week. I used
to be a national level swimmer but
recently gave that up. my diet is not the
best as no students are but i have been
getting constant readings of 130 - 150
over 60 - 80 when i have been both taking
my own blood pressure or the machine has
taken it. why would this be so? and will
diet be enough to control it for now?
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Boojeanie
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Aug 2007 Posts: 12 Location: new york
Try the Natural Approach to Lowering Your Pressure Posted: 09-25-07 11:24am
Will I found out about my high blood
pressure in my early 20s as well and i
really didn't want to get on meds . With
all of the side affects who needs it? So I
had a talk with my doc , and she hooked be
up with info about resperate, it has help
me to lower my pressure, and even helps me
to relaxs its hot! maybe u should try it
out ....good luck
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patrickl
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Sep 2007 Posts: 8
Accuracy Is Key Posted: 09-26-07 18:20pm
What type of device are you using for your
measurment? Aneroid, electronic, or
mercurial?
I am in a similar situation, but I am only
15. I was at 146/93 (average) when I
decided to not run on a daily basis, or
run at all for the months of April to
June. Even after exercise, it was still
high (136/87). I would try a better diet
(low sodium) and if they are still fairly
high, get a measurement done by a doctor
or yourself with a mercury sphyg. I am
only saying this because electronic
monitors, even when properly calibrated,
can be off by more than 8mmHg. Mercury
never fails, and is the most accurate that
you can ever get.
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Veronicca
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 May 2007 Posts: 36 Location: North NJ, USA
Health Is Wealth Posted: 10-06-07 21:59pm
Even if your BP reading is 8mmHg higher at
the doctor's office than at home or with
an electronic monitor vs a mercury one,
blakey's BP reading is still over 120/80!
Det & exercise are great. I can not
stress that enough. Unless you want to
live on meds your whole life, you'd better
get a thorough exam and check out what
could be the potential causes of your HBP.
I would strongly recommend the resperate
to help control your blood pressure. It's
a breathing unit that lowers your BP
naturally and SAFELY! Above all, stay
active!!!
Veronicca
