who monitors there bp?

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Last week i went in for a pre-op and the doctor said my bp was 161/88. He looked at me and said thats way to high for a man your age. I think we both know that im on gear.

this has me a bit worried because i honestly felt fine. I mean, even through major excesses. Makes me wonder where my bp has been.

Anyway, im wondering if anyone checks theres, maybe on a weekly event.

Also, do you adjust your cycles if you have high bp??

 

[JohnnyPro]

I've found that an hour of cardio a day will bring down high blood pressure pretty quickly.

 

[totalrecomp]

I just checked mine today and was 110/75. I do monitor and adjust my program accordingly. If I notice I am getting a little higher than this I add hawthorn. If I am still too high celery seed. I have never had to do anymore than this.

If those two did not do the trick I would then add a natural diuretic. If all those did not work and cardio is allready being done I would have to evalute my intake and make adjustments. I fear dialysis probably more than any other long term side.

 

[knucklehed]

I definately monitor mine. I want to be like Jack LaLalaine. I think he is about 94 years old and still juicing....
I cracked myself up

 

[jm425]

I check mine daily. 115/70 is my average bp reading.

 

[Thick1]

I am on high blood pressure medication and I go in every 3 months for a complete check-up including blood work.

 

[617ricky]

this has me a bit worried because i honestly felt fine.

You wouldn't feel anything outta the ordinary if your BP is higher, I don't think.. I was reading up on BP a couple months ago, and was surprised at how serious high BP really is.. Although your 1st number looks real high, it's the 2nd number that's more important.. 88 is semi-high and considered pre-hypertensive, but the 161 seems odd.. Don't get too freaked out yet, cuz a Dr. can't just go on a single BP reading and set it in stone.. Before an accurate number is established you have to have a number of readings taken on different days, and at different times..

 

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I wonder if it has more to do with the length of my cycle or dosage?

my body fat is kinda high, low 20s... maybe its that? diet is pretty damn clean

 

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You wouldn't feel anything outta the ordinary if your BP is higher, I don't think.. I was reading up on BP a couple months ago, and was surprised at how serious high BP really is.. Although your 1st number looks real high, it's the 2nd number that's more important.. 88 is semi-high and considered pre-hypertensive, but the 161 seems odd.. Don't get too freaked out yet, cuz a Dr. can't just go on a single BP reading and set it in stone.. Before an accurate number is established you have to have a number of readings taken on different days, and at different times..

funny you should mention this. Last week was my pre op. They had me go again this week. and they checked it again. Even though i went off my cycle last week (hoping my bp would drop) it still remained the same. I thought the high first number, and slightly elevated second number was weird too... My pulse was 72.

 

[jm425]

I wonder if it has more to do with the length of my cycle or dosage?

my body fat is kinda high, low 20s... maybe its that? diet is pretty damn clean

People with higher body fat tend to have high bp and as well as high cholesterol. Do you do any cardio?

 

[ekatsgurd]

I just checked mine also and it turn out to be 124/72, i'm trying to monitor it on a daily basis.

 

[EasyEJL]

i have a wrist based unit and although I don't necessarily monitor every day, its pretty close

 

[musicmann89]

weekly usually

 

[Ironraider]

i have a wrist based unit and although I don't necessarily monitor every day, its pretty close

I'm thinking of picking one of those up and start checking mine more on a daily bases. I've heard the best time is upon waking...

Thoughts anyone on when is the best time to check bp?

Thanks

 

[EasyEJL]

its sort of like weighing yourself, doing it consistently at the same time each day to compare changes is the most important part. I tend to do samples different times as mine is pretty clean, ranges from 115/60 - 130/70

 

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damn... so none of you are in the 160 range???

I havent done cardio since the spring really. Thats part of the reason for the surgery. Im getting my feet fixed, then i need to have my knee looked at.

Well, the good news is i went off. I plan on staying off till 1. I get my blood pressure under control. Last time i gave blood (about a year ago) i was 120/80. Part of the reason why i figured it was not a problem.

this cycle i used about a gram of test along with 400mgs of deca, was running proviron at 50mgs per day.. but ran out about 2-3 weeks ago. I think i mentioned that its been about 4 months.

 

[robot]

I've thought about picking up a home unit but they are all too darn small.

 

[EasyEJL]

the wrist based ones shouldnt be

 

[VanR__]

I've had high bp since I was a teenager. I have to check it often. I'd say I stay around 130/90 with no meds and 10 b/f.
I used to get 200/120 bp when I was much heavier.

 

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wow!! thats the highest bp i've ever heard of.

glad im not alone though.

So do you stay away from anything particular? gear wise?

Im wondering if i should stick to shorter cycles. I keep telling myself i need to do that, but i never want to quit after week 8...lol.