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jessie_1
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How about this for a good BP reading
      #217907 - 10/10/2008 11:46

I have to go to the drs every 3 months for a prescription for HRT, 3 months ago I saw the nurse who did my BP and the reading was 110/70 oh thats good she said you have reading of a teenager, wednesday afternoon I had to go back for more tablets, and my BP was 102/70 very good she said, that is a reading for a child. the way my BP goes on I will have a reading of a baby.
Still I cant be that bad , I have an expanding waist line through Middle aged spread, but BP of a child????

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mjm
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Re: How about this for a good BP reading [Re: jessie_1]
      #217910 - 10/10/2008 11:51

Good for you jessie, the last time I had my BP taken it was 110/70 too, Ill take it agin when Im at work tomorrow night, just to see if Im a babe!

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Re: How about this for a good BP reading [Re: mjm]
      #218029 - 10/10/2008 14:04

Wow, you two - that's impressive. What is your secret?

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mjm
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Re: How about this for a good BP reading [Re: marymary]
      #218033 - 10/10/2008 14:09

If I knew Mary I would tell you,lol

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jessie_1
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Re: How about this for a good BP reading [Re: mjm]
      #218037 - 10/10/2008 14:17

Mary I havent a clue, but I do have High Cholesterol(not too high, but high enough for the dr to be concerned)

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Re: How about this for a good BP reading [Re: jessie_1]
      #218930 - 11/10/2008 16:00

Hi Ladies I am new to the w&h forum but could not resist coming on to say how lucky you are to have such a great BP! I have had a very high BP for over 20 years now and have been through a variety of meds to try to keep it on the normal high side (150/95).

It is always fun to watch a new nurse try to take a reading then watch as she turns to look at you with something akin to horror (that reading was 240/176 !) That said new meds are in place and a glass of red wine each night seem to be doing the trick ! So perhaps one of these days I too will see a BP somewhere in your region.

Great excuse to enjoy a glass of wine though ! ha ha


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ButterflyBlue
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Re: How about this for a good BP reading [Re: cathywil]
      #219259 - 11/10/2008 23:28

I also have low blood pressure and always have even during pregnancy. I think, for me anyway, it's genetic rather than lifestyle. The only disadvantage is going dizzy if I stand too quickly especially after lying down.

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Chickadee
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Re: How about this for a good BP reading [Re: ButterflyBlue]
      #219355 - 12/10/2008 10:51

I always had low blood pressure too, 110/65, but it's now routinely 130/80, which seems a bit high to me and I was horrified when I went for my op and it was 150/95, but the nurse said it was normal for it to be raised before an operation, and it was very low afterwards. So what is a good blood pressure range for someone in their mid-late 50s and how do you keep it down - do things like deep breathing and relaxation help?

Sorry to you ladies with truly high blood pressure, but I don't really understand how it all works and would appreciate an explanation!

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