Re: Blood Pressure Variations

[Guest guest]

--- In , " Rodney " <perspect1111@y...>

wrote:

> Hi folks:

>

> Would anyone (Aequalsz? JW?) who takes their BP regularly care to

> share how much variation they see between readings, when taken at

the

> same time of day in similar conditions?

>

> In my case most of the variation is in the systolic number. A

range

> of not more than five points in the diastolic. And does the

average,

> highest or lowest number represent the 'real' reading? TIA.

>

> Rodney.

Rodney,

Actually don't bother to check it much any more but will keep a

record for a few days starting tomorrow.

Has anyone tried the lifespan calculator web site at

www.livingto100.com ? My wife's result - 107.7 years. Mine 106.1

years. Actually think it would be remotely possible, but very

unlikely. Still a useful web site for general health

recommendations though.

Aequalsz

[Guest guest]

> > Hi folks:

> >

> > Would anyone (Aequalsz? JW?) who takes their BP regularly care to

> > share how much variation they see between readings, when taken at

> the

> > same time of day in similar conditions?

> >

> > In my case most of the variation is in the systolic number. A

> range

> > of not more than five points in the diastolic. And does the

> average,

> > highest or lowest number represent the 'real' reading? TIA.

> >

> > Rodney.

>

> Rodney,

>

> Actually don't bother to check it much any more but will keep a

> record for a few days starting tomorrow.

>

> Has anyone tried the lifespan calculator web site at

> www.livingto100.com ? My wife's result - 107.7 years. Mine 106.1

> years. Actually think it would be remotely possible, but very

> unlikely. Still a useful web site for general health

> recommendations though.

>

> Aequalsz

Hi Cronies:

Used the OmniMedicalSearch.com web site to search for " Variations in

blood pressure measurements " and found these:

http://www.omnimedicalsearch.com/query.php?type=0 &

search=variations+in+blood+pressure+measurements & whereto=0 & D2=exa

http://snipurl.com/8i61

I admit though I haven't read any of them yet.

Also took a few measurements this morning @ 6AM with a Sunbeam

(electronic) bp measuring device and got:

128/80 mmHg 56 bpm

121/76 56

122/69 56

127/76 56

118/74 60

122/75 56

This was after 4 or 5 " good " cups of coffee and the bp has been

running a little high lately probably because of the extra salt I had

been adding to my food. So would expect the bp to come down a bit

since I've reduced the salt intake - probably take a few more days

though.

You can see that these reading were all over the place. About the

only thing constant was the heart rate at 56 bpm. And the systolic bp

does seem to vary more than the diastolic bp does.

But it's right to say that everyone is different and this may not be

normal for other persons.

Aequalsz

[Guest guest]

The one I consider to be the most reliable indicator of change is the first reading supine in bed which I take every morning. Caveat - I have usually voided an hour or 2 before I finally get up. The variation peak to peak are about 10/5 mmHg. If I ate a salty meal or a high fat meal the night before it might be 135/76.

The second most reliable (for change) reading is the one I take 20 mins after resting after a 3 mile one hr walk.

Regards.

----- Original Message -----

From: Rodney

Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 6:46 PM

Subject: [ ] Blood Pressure Variations

Hi folks:Would anyone (Aequalsz? JW?) who takes their BP regularly care to share how much variation they see between readings, when taken at the same time of day in similar conditions?In my case most of the variation is in the systolic number. A range of not more than five points in the diastolic. And does the average, highest or lowest number represent the 'real' reading? TIA. Rodney.