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High blood pressures
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 1:24 pm
by Nixon
Anyone else check theres regularly get them done? I had one around 3 years ago intially for a medical I had to do.. was fine.
Had one around 6 months ago again, during a thing at work, and was found to be high, 140ish/90ish, as this was a ridiculously high increase, I just had to do it again today, and it's even higher 156/102.. I now have to visit my GP :<
A bit worrying for me, considering I'm only 23 still, not overweight and quite physically active.. .. anyway
If you haven't had it done, it's well worth getting it checked out anyway, as its National Heart Month
www.bpassac.org.uk
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:49 pm
by Benn
cba
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:50 pm
by Lady Redname
dont die on us man
i still need to visit your sister!
also i had mine done a year ago because i get mad shakes and i think it was high, but they just told me to drink less
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 4:55 pm
by Angus
Drink less irn bru.
seriously.
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 4:56 pm
by Ingo
I think mine might be too low if anything, get light-headed after standing up sometimes. Can you do anything about that or should i watch Crank for ideas?
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 6:20 pm
by Mercury
yeh i suffer from low bp :< similar to ingo, i often get lightheaded, cold finger tips, etcetc
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 6:44 pm
by Sonez
Mine's 121 / 57, resting heartrate 62 bpm... just checked it out.
Get lightheadedness too sometimes when standing up, nothing major though.
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 7:30 pm
by Villa
I faint when I get an erection.
I understand this may have more to do with being well endowed rather than blood pressure.
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:33 pm
by Zim Zum
HAHA LOL
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:24 am
by Calix
Mercury wrote:yeh i suffer from low bp :< similar to ingo, i often get lightheaded, cold finger tips, etcetc
It's worste
Nix I read "quite physically active" as "quite physically attractive", maybe i'm in love with you
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 10:03 am
by Ingo
I read it as atttractive the first time too
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:09 pm
by Winder
had mine checked in november, doc said it was all good.
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 3:41 am
by Superfast Oz
I have low blood pressure. I get STARZ sometimes when I do things suddenly. I like it.
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 4:51 am
by Mercury
haha villa
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 2:04 pm
by Belgarion
orthostatic hypotension is no cause to worry if the effect does not persist. ie, if the feeling of lightheadedness/blurred vision or w/e goes away in a few seconds, its all normal.
if you get it a lot, and its persistent, then yes, you have too low BP, and yes, it is treatable.