Blood pressure

[Dr Jekyll]

Which is worse, high systolic or high diastolic? I appreciate they are both bad.

[Davie_GLA]

Bottom number. Dia.

What’s you numbers? I’m on meds to try and get mine under control. Stopping drinking helped

[Dr Jekyll]

Davie_GLA said:

Bottom number. Dia.

What’s you numbers? I’m on meds to try and get mine under control. Stopping drinking helped

Hovering around 130/75.

[carinatauk]

If consistently in that range then your a candidate for blood pressure tablets.

I am usually around 130 / 80 and I am on Ramipril and beta blockers; however my blood pressure is temperamental due to a heart issue. I few weeks ago I was 175 / 110; it doesn't take a lot to affect it, alcohol, exercise, blocked arteries.

[Davie_GLA]

Dr Jekyll said:

Hovering around 130/75.

That’s a little high but not something that isn’t manageable through lifestyle. Any underlying issues?


At its worst (end landed me squarely in hospital) I was 190/158 from memory. Maybe another combo, I’ll check my notes but it was scary.

Massive lifestyle changes and meds was the only way.

[Dr Jekyll]

Davie_GLA said:

Dr Jekyll said:

Hovering around 130/75.

That’s a little high but not something that isn’t manageable through lifestyle. Any underlying issues?


At its worst (end landed me squarely in hospital) I was 190/158 from memory. Maybe another combo, I’ll check my notes but it was scary.

Massive lifestyle changes and meds was the only way.

The 130/75 is with meds, my GP reckons for my age (mid fifties) it's a tolerable level. No underlying issues except slightly overweight.

[Davie_GLA]

Not sure I’d be overly worried mate so long as you keep an eye on it. I’m not even 40 yet!!

[funbobby]

thought 140/90 was when they would start to be concerned?

[Davie_GLA]

funbobby said:

thought 140/90 was when they would start to be concerned?

Yeah, seems I reached and breached that which emresulted in a 5 day hospital visit and a lot of telling off from the doc.

[Dr Jekyll]

Davie_GLA said:

funbobby said:

thought 140/90 was when they would start to be concerned?

Yeah, seems I reached and breached that which emresulted in a 5 day hospital visit and a lot of telling off from the doc.

It wasn't all that long ago that high blood pressure was defined as 160/90 or /95. I thought it was only if you breach 190/100 that they start talking about hospitals.

[anonymous-user]

I think Dave is getting confused. A hospital wouldn’t admit someone for 5 days with a BP of 140/90 or half the older population would be in.

Your BP seems ok but I guess if that’s the corrected measure, after meds, it’s still on the high side.

[98elise]

Badda said:

I think Dave is getting confused. A hospital wouldn’t admit someone for 5 days with a BP of 140/90 or half the older population would be in.

Your BP seems ok but I guess if that’s the corrected measure, after meds, it’s still on the high side.

Agreed. I'm on meds and I would consider 140/90 to be a good day. I'm closer to 150/100 as an average.

I'm losing weight and going to the Gym 3-4 times a week hoping to do better.

Edited by 98elise on Sunday 7th April 19:20

[GT03ROB]

I recently had a full medical, mine was in the 130s / 90ish, They were not concerned. over 140 or high 90s is where they start to get concerned.

[Davie_GLA]

Badda said:

I think Dave is getting confused. A hospital wouldn’t admit someone for 5 days with a BP of 140/90 or half the older population would be in.

Your BP seems ok but I guess if that’s the corrected measure, after meds, it’s still on the high side.

Yes, the numbers are off. I’ll check. The visit was a combination of things, should have mentioned that.

Anyway, chin up. I think “normal” is 120/80?

[GT03ROB]

The other thing to watch is when you take it. It can fluctuate a lot in a very short period. There is also the white coat syndrome. If you are worried about it get a machine from Boots or similar & check it yourself several times during the day.

[HOGEPH]

I have hypertension which I took as a wake up call.

Trying to lose weight slowly, diet changes, less booze and more exercise are hopefully bringing it under control.

Edited by HOGEPH on Monday 8th April 04:57

[272BHP]

GT03ROB said:

The other thing to watch is when you take it. It can fluctuate a lot in a very short period. There is also the white coat syndrome. If you are worried about it get a machine from Boots or similar & check it yourself several times during the day.

Yup, whenever a nurse or doctor has taken mine it registers at about 150/100 or something crazy like that.

I have my own machine and take a photo of the reading twice a week and store in a gallery of my phone and at home I am always in the 125-135/70 - 80 range.