the blood pressure thread

[Bro Bundy]

I was going to volunteer for a prostate exam.

no lube

 

[Bump]

no lube

If that's what she preferred.
She did check me for any odd moles on my body.

 

[Wizbang]

that number is always higher at the dr cause your nerves

White Coat Syndrome is very much a thing, if your number is high at the office have them retake it toward the end of the visit and if they used a machine to take have them do a manual reading.

 

[simplesteve]

110/64

 

[JeffGoldblumLips]

 

[FlipBobz321]

Alot of us are on major gear...I want everyone to be safe..Lets post up our bp daily..Today mine was 120 75 ...not bad for a guy on tren and drol..everyone should check their bp a few times a day..This will be a good reminder

Understanding Blood Pressure
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Condi...lood-Pressure-Readings_UCM_301764_Article.jsp

fcuk that often? i thought once a day would be plenty!

 

[CJ]

fcuk that often? i thought once a day would be plenty!

It is.

 

[Synyster]

fcuk that often? i thought once a day would be plenty!

Normal protocol if Ur going into it blind is to take bp 3x a day for 3 weeks and average the reading each day. Then average the days etc. That average is what u use to determine if u have high bp or not.
Most people take it upon waking when its often quite high do to Ur sympathetic nervous system just kicking in.. Especially if u wake up via an alarm like most people.


Once Ur bp is figured out after those 3 weeks... Id taken it once daily assuming Ull be starting a bp medication so u can monitor the difference that makes.

Anyone on gear should be taking Atleast 20mg telmisartan regardless of ur BP.

Once Ur settled with both bp in range and medication I recommend 2x a week. And anytime u introduce a new drug or drastically change dosages, go back to daily for a whole to observe the difference.

After 5 solid years of using gear u should be able to spot where Ur bp and BG are at any time based on how u feel,. What Ur taking,. Sleep, diet, body composition, stress levels etc.

 

[MrInsensitive]

Dude. This sucks. I was highly stressed out today and I'm sure this played a vital role. I go to the doc tomorrow which is why I was trying to get a feel for my numbers today.
I'll post my results tomorrow. I'm sure they'll be significantly better

 

[MrInsensitive]

Much better this morning. But it's 3am. Heading to the gym. I'm keeping a close eye.

 

[Send0]

Much better this morning. But it's 3am. Heading to the gym. I'm keeping a close eye.

Still pretty bad man. Is this normal for you? Are you sure you aren't dehydrated or something?

 

[MrInsensitive]

Ok. I just left the doctor.
She said my BP cuff is wrong.
I had really good BP today.
In office, nervous as hell it was 123/60.
She sent me a new cuff to the pharmacy.
False alarm. I'm glad I went tho. I was worried.

 

[MrInsensitive]

Still pretty bad man. Is this normal for you? Are you sure you aren't dehydrated or something?

I could be dehydrated. They said my sodium was high and my urine was dark. I work outside so I drink a lot of Gatorade. Yesterday it rained and I drank one bottle of water. I'll admit.

 

[Send0]

I could be dehydrated. They said my sodium was high and my urine was dark. I work outside so I drink a lot of Gatorade. Yesterday it rained and I drank one bottle of water. I'll admit.

Edit: disregard what I wrote below. I didn't see that you already went to the doctor and got a good reading.

I work a desk job and I make sure to get a minimum of 4-6 liters of water per day. Someone who's working outside should be drinking at least that much, probably more.

Blood pressure increased when hydration is poor/low. Just something to consider.

 

[eazy]

Ok. I just left the doctor.
She said my BP cuff is wrong.
I had really good BP today.
In office, nervous as hell it was 123/60.
She sent me a new cuff to the pharmacy.
False alarm. I'm glad I went tho. I was worried.

good to read

 

[JeffGoldblumLips]

Holy shit I am overdue for a reading

 

[CJ]

Holy shit I am overdue for a reading

Me, too. And I have a machine at home.

 

[MxxC82]

Ok, so I am going to be a lazy fuck because this thread is 38 pages and I’ve managed to read about 11 of them…

Cialis, I see some dabbling at 5mg/day…. What about Sildenafil?

My BP was good when I went to the doc Friday, I’m just riding out 150mg/wk test until tomorrow then I start test C 250mg/wk and NPP 300mg/wk..

I have CoQ10 on hand, B12 on hand and Sildenafil also. I will say I inject some b12 once a week mixed with my test as it keeps any soreness away in my pin sites, and my BP has been good for the past 4 months too. Clearly I plan to regularly check it daily for the next 3-4 month while I’m on a “mini bulk” so to speak.

More or less trying to get perspective on the Sildenafil vs Cialis.

 

[MxxC82]

What brand monitor is everyone using? Wrist cuff style? Equate brand?

141/91 at lunch today…

 

[CJ]

Omron, arm cuff, never a wrist cuff.