vickster
Squire
GPwSI in between if there’s one at the practice
What has the cardiologist you see advised?
Blood pressure - When to medicate ?
- Thread starter kingrollo
- Start date
Page may contain affiliate links. Please see terms for details.
What has the cardiologist you see advised?
Gasman
Old enough to know better, too old to care!
I've been retired for a while but I'd have regarded 145/88 as plumb normal, especially at your age. I wouldn't get worried until systolic was over 180 and/or diastolic over 110 unless there are other problematic symptoms like chest pains, fainting, nose bleeds,etc
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
Sorry @vickster, was that a question for me or the original poster? FWIW, I just take what the cardiologists suggested. They know more about these things than I do. Probably a bit more than the keyboard Doctor Kildares too.
vickster
Squire
The OP. He said he's under a cardiologist
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
Sorry.
classic33
Leg End Member
Been there, more than once.
OP
OP
kingrollo
Guru
Just a few clarifications:-
I discovered my heart murmur last year - Had an Echo - Ultrasound - leaky aortic valve - yearly check ups (and a leaflet!!!!!) - I don't recall but I assume my BP was checked in amongst this - but I was lot fitter than I am now.
Historically my blood pressure has always been slightly high - A couple of years back I had the offer of medication - but upped my cycling and it come down to my usual slightly high (130 ish)
Now with my back injury limiting my cycling - I am wondering whether to medicate - although the 150/90 seems like a rogue reading - Yesterday my average was 132/83 - this morning 128/81
It seems to always give a high reading on a sunday - typically my big ride of the week - I have come up with a few queries
1.Dehydration - even though I dink plenty on the ride - and after
2.I am just not fit and my pulse is higher and stays high after exercise
3.Its the biggish Sunday dinner ! (no alcohol though)
I discovered my heart murmur last year - Had an Echo - Ultrasound - leaky aortic valve - yearly check ups (and a leaflet!!!!!) - I don't recall but I assume my BP was checked in amongst this - but I was lot fitter than I am now.
Historically my blood pressure has always been slightly high - A couple of years back I had the offer of medication - but upped my cycling and it come down to my usual slightly high (130 ish)
Now with my back injury limiting my cycling - I am wondering whether to medicate - although the 150/90 seems like a rogue reading - Yesterday my average was 132/83 - this morning 128/81
It seems to always give a high reading on a sunday - typically my big ride of the week - I have come up with a few queries
1.Dehydration - even though I dink plenty on the ride - and after
2.I am just not fit and my pulse is higher and stays high after exercise
3.Its the biggish Sunday dinner ! (no alcohol though)
OP
OP
kingrollo
Guru
Depends what you mean by 'under' - Because of my leaky heart valve I am to have a yearly check up. Other than that I don't have access to a cardiologist.
