vickster
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GPwSI in between if there’s one at the practice
What has the cardiologist you see advised?
Blood pressure - When to medicate ?
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What has the cardiologist you see advised?
Gasman
Old enough to know better, too old to care!
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I've been retired for a while but I'd have regarded 145/88 as plumb normal, especially at your age. I wouldn't get worried until systolic was over 180 and/or diastolic over 110 unless there are other problematic symptoms like chest pains, fainting, nose bleeds,etc
slowmotion
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Sorry @vickster, was that a question for me or the original poster? FWIW, I just take what the cardiologists suggested. They know more about these things than I do. Probably a bit more than the keyboard Doctor Kildares too.
vickster
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The OP. He said he's under a cardiologist
slowmotion
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Sorry.
classic33
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Been there, more than once.
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kingrollo
Guru
Just a few clarifications:-
I discovered my heart murmur last year - Had an Echo - Ultrasound - leaky aortic valve - yearly check ups (and a leaflet!!!!!) - I don't recall but I assume my BP was checked in amongst this - but I was lot fitter than I am now.
Historically my blood pressure has always been slightly high - A couple of years back I had the offer of medication - but upped my cycling and it come down to my usual slightly high (130 ish)
Now with my back injury limiting my cycling - I am wondering whether to medicate - although the 150/90 seems like a rogue reading - Yesterday my average was 132/83 - this morning 128/81
It seems to always give a high reading on a sunday - typically my big ride of the week - I have come up with a few queries
1.Dehydration - even though I dink plenty on the ride - and after
2.I am just not fit and my pulse is higher and stays high after exercise
3.Its the biggish Sunday dinner ! (no alcohol though)
I discovered my heart murmur last year - Had an Echo - Ultrasound - leaky aortic valve - yearly check ups (and a leaflet!!!!!) - I don't recall but I assume my BP was checked in amongst this - but I was lot fitter than I am now.
Historically my blood pressure has always been slightly high - A couple of years back I had the offer of medication - but upped my cycling and it come down to my usual slightly high (130 ish)
Now with my back injury limiting my cycling - I am wondering whether to medicate - although the 150/90 seems like a rogue reading - Yesterday my average was 132/83 - this morning 128/81
It seems to always give a high reading on a sunday - typically my big ride of the week - I have come up with a few queries
1.Dehydration - even though I dink plenty on the ride - and after
2.I am just not fit and my pulse is higher and stays high after exercise
3.Its the biggish Sunday dinner ! (no alcohol though)
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kingrollo
Guru
Depends what you mean by 'under' - Because of my leaky heart valve I am to have a yearly check up. Other than that I don't have access to a cardiologist.
