Blood Pressure 140/97

[NetwkSupport]

I never thought my diet was too bad, i do like the odd bit of chocolate but never eat a lot of bad things.

We eat loads of veg and have about 1 takeaway a week (which is prob too much anyway).

Body fat 16% (good)
Good hydration (58%)
Im not overweight (at all)

I put it down to stressful job and new baby coupled with smoking and too much salt in the diet.

Im starting a Paleo Diet on monday along with a gym program.

Very scary though, you always think your 100% healthy until something like this happens.

[SantaClaus]

I managed to get my blood pressure under control with accupunture. You could try that.
But make sure it is a good chinese practioner, not a western one.

[scooterscot]

If you're like this at 29, heart attack/stroke or some other nasty occurence is a very high possibility at some stage imo. Get it sorted.

Take a holiday as a matter of medical prudence and not adventure package of machu picchu but rather a deserted beach and your only worry is where your next meal is going to come from...


last I remember I was 118/75 (few months ago) and I've seen 34 autumns so far...


And F flock sake - try smoking carrots instead.

[Moscow Mule]

I managed to get my blood pressure under control with accupunture.

Just hit a vein and blood gushes out - pressure reduced - simples!

[SantaClaus]

Just hit a vein and blood gushes out - pressure reduced - simples!

I never thought of that! Now where did I put my knitting needle.

[scooterscot]

Seriously, I would also take it easy in the gym. Many people have dropped dead in those places by over-exerting themselves. Go for a long walk instead.

WHS - even swimming would be better than the gym right now... it's a good all over aerobic exercise

[HairyArsedBloke]

Went to the gym yesterday and they said my BP is high at 140/97...im only 29 yrs old. Anything to worry about?

Only 140/97 - kids stuff.

[bogeyman]

That is borderline high, mine goes to that the next day after I have had a good booze session. I just measure my own with the pump thing and a stethoscope.

Sphygmomanometer

[xoggoth]

Mine was higher than that (still below danger level for my age*) but lost a stone since and much fitter, so hopefully... On plus side my heart rate is low at exactly 60 bps. Handy when I forget my watch. The wife went to the doctor for something else and found hers was over 200.

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[Moscow Mule]

Mine was higher than that (still below danger level for my age*) but lost a stone since and much fitter, so hopefully... On plus side my heart rate is low at exactly 60 bps. Handy when I forget my watch. The wife went to the doctor for something else and found hers was over 200.

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She has a resting heart rate of 200???

Is she a small rodent?