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Okay, I've done some reading here and elsewhere, but I am still very
confused as to how blood pressure can vary so very much. Yes, my
work is/can be stressful, and yes, I meditate (but do not have verified
SR, nor do I have the time to do it on a regular 2x/day schedule). I
exercise at least 4x/week on the elliptical for at least 40 minutes and
eat a diet that is mostly good, though I could stand to lose 20
pounds, and take supplments such as Vitamin E, Omega 3's, Vitamin
C (as I recently had a "slightly" elevated C-Reactive protein result).
Yada, yada, yada. Could go into the medications, environmental
factors, whatever, but what's the point?
Guess my bottom line is I'm very, very confused regarding the RANGE
of readings I get. MY BP VARIES FROM 104/52 TO 165/95 AND EVERY
PLACE IN BETWEEN. I can find no correlation to elements in my life. I
can be calm and get a reading of 150/90 after meditating or feel
stressed at work and get a 124/75... although these are exceptions.
My overall average is about 135/85 - however, it is very common for
me to be around 150/88 at work, or simply being out and about
shopping, yes, very common.
I'm 52 and read that at this age the blood vessels are often less
flexible and can lead to higher and more volatile readings. I find that
when I take my readings, I can usually "cause" them to drop by up to
20 points in 5 minutes if I just tell myself to calm down (but not in a
physician's office - LOL). Anyway, guess I'm just going off on
tangents now.
Anyway have an idea of how/why BP can have such an enormous
range? (Or am I just misinformed, and this isn't an enormous range?)
Comments?
In Reply to: Blood Pressure all over the spectrum - explanations? posted by Eric d'cleric [3011.2003] on January 26, 2006 at 09:16:28:
Eric,
I can tell you that my BP used to bounce all around too. I started detoxing and rebuilding my glands and my BP in now stable. Check your Basel Temp and you may find your Thyroid is weak.
silver Fox!
In Reply to: Re: Blood Pressure all over the spectrum - explanations? posted by Steve [3019.1399] on January 26, 2006 at 12:09:42:
If that is true for me, I'm in trouble. Like I said, I do eat very well, even
do some juicing, but don't have the $$$ for detoxing. Mercury fillings
and I work in a print shop (chemicals), I don't think it would be
possible for me to detox since I have exposure to a toxic
environment.
Well, something good happened today (OT), I just got a roommate,
and this should help my cash flow enough so that I may soon be able
to persue some alternative therapies for my other issues, plus lower
my stress level regarding my financial difficulties. So I'll just look at
this as the start of something good.
In Reply to: Blood Pressure all over the spectrum - explanations? posted by Eric d'cleric [3011.2003] on January 26, 2006 at 09:16:28:
Eric,
This is called labile hypertension and is a warning sign that hypertension will certainly be in your future.
It is still early enough for you to get serious about putting it off as long as possible. However, from your note is seems to me that you are still not worried enough to actually do it. When you are ready, start with the hypertension archives.
Walt
In Reply to: Blood Pressure all over the spectrum - explanations? posted by Eric d'cleric [3011.2003] on January 26, 2006 at 09:16:28:
Whether that range of readings is typical, I don't know. BP readings can vary quite a bit, however. That's why doctors (or you) want to get an average over a period of several weeks. As for having HBP, there a hundred possible causes. It's my view that in MOST people this relates to a simple mineral imbalance, which may not be strictly dietary. For instance, a medication may be affecting the metabolic uptake of one of your electrolytes. If it was purely dietary, I would supsect a potassium deficiency, simply because that mineral is least represented in the majority of foods we eat, unless you eat lots of avocado (the best potassium food there is.) I would try eating one whole avacado every week and see what happens. It doesn't keep well, but there is a way to cut them in half, remove the seed, and leave the skin on the half you aren't ready to eat, then refrigerate. You mentioned vitamin C. A Lancet study a few years ago showed a 9% reduction in BP in patients who supplemented 500mg daily.
PeterB
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