Why has my blood pressure gone through the roof?

[Jon Miller]

Like right now, with taking the medication a couple hours late and the coffee I consumed earlier in the evening my blood pressure on my left arm (which is usually higher) is ~145/100.

Things that raise my blood pressure for the day:
caffiene
exercise
not having proper sleep
being ill
stress
weight
diet

Exercise and caffiene are suppose to raise your blood pressure.. so that is something to consider (I think they are only suppose to raise your blood pressure when they are in 'effect' though).

What routinely lowers my blood pressure is sleep.

Jon Miller

[MRT144]

what does alcohol do?

[notyoueither]

It makes the world a better place, in moderation. Although it can have an effect of raising your blood pressure.

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by MRT144
you are receiving less oral sex as a result of your marriage. this leads to higher stress.

Actually, I'm receiving more.

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by notyoueither
It makes the world a better place, in moderation. Although it can have an effect of raising your blood pressure.

In excess, it actually makes the world awesome.

[notyoueither]

For a short period of time.

[KrazyHorse]

You can always hope that death will follow before the hangover kicks in.

[notyoueither]

That's the Troof!

[MRT144]

Originally posted by KrazyHorse


Actually, I'm receiving more.

Oh wait, youre canadian and dont follow US customs.

[KrazyHorse]

It has nothing to do with nationality.

I'm just irresistible.

[Jon Miller]

Originally posted by MRT144
what does alcohol do?

raises it

JM

[Gatekeeper]

I have an Omron at-home blood pressure testing machine that I use on occasion. That way I can test whenever I want. It only cost $40 or so, and the doctor says it's a good model.

Gatekeeper

[Stuie]

Originally posted by KrazyHorse
Nevertheless, it's been a while since I saw a doctor...

Go see a doctor! Don't mess with high blood pressure - better to get yourself checked out and be safe.

Mine was 150/100 a couple weeks ago. Next appointment is the 25th to see if the meds, diet and excercise have controlled it.

[SpencerH]

I have white-coat hypertension and a big enough arm that I require the larger cuff for the automated machines. If I'm not totally relaxed, the readings can be off the scale and the machine has an embolism. My daughter has the opposite problem, her arms are too small so she barely registers a BP some times.

[MikeH]

Originally posted by KrazyHorse


Actually, I'm receiving more.

Well... make sure your wife doesn't find out then!