Help On Recent BP Readings At Docs

[Poppy]

I’ve, recently, had my BP taken 3 times by a medical professional at a facility…today being the latest (today was important).

Each time it was elevated above my normal but each time I was told it’s ok. It has been elevated a little when taken at home. Not off the charts but higher than normal.

To the medical professionals here on ugm or anyone for that matter…

Is what I have posted below not considered alarming?

 

[Poppy]

I’m usually up here in the corner…black mark

 

[Dirtnasty]

Moving in wrong direction for sure

 

[John]

Shit,when I was at the va,they would say that wasn’t to bad…

 

[John]

I know you eat decent,and how long has it been since you stopped the tbol?

 

[Poppy]

Bout a week since tbol.

 

[John]

They both say 136/90…

 

[Jonny]

They do have studies that show blood pressure in this range over the long term isn’t ideal and I assume you know that or you would have posted this… lol

Are you sure it wasn’t just nervousness from being at the doctor? What do you use to measure blood pressure at home?

I would think it could be a difference in measurement tool accuracy

 

[TBU]

Give it a month. You’ll be back down. It’s not that bad. Plus did you have anything to elevate it? Coffee etc?

 

[Poppy]

The second one has a black mark that shows where i hover at.

 

[Poppy]

Yeah. Have plenty of stress as of late.

I have a wrist and arm cuff at the house. It’s been elevated by my readings too.

 

[Poppy]

Oh yeah plenty of black coffee and nicotine lozenges.

 

[TBU]

Well that’s going to elevate it.

 

[Poppy]

That and nervousness hahaha

 

[Jonny]

I know you already know but nothing will improve blood pressure readings like cardio…

 

[Poppy]

I do know and I have been extremely slack in that area. No excuses other than pure unadulterated laziness…I’m good at it. Hahaha

 

[Jonny]

I get it cardio sucks but it’s something that gets easier once you make it a habit. IMO you’ve done a great job maintaining muscle mass so sprinkling in cardio will take it to the next level. Obviously the choice is yours.

 

[Dirtnasty]

I know my 10
Minute pwo cardio ain’t cutting this week with being off work. Walking 1-2 inst ad of 6-7 miles a day

 

[Poppy]

I completely agree

 

[Stretch22]

I rip nicotine pouches, they will def spike your BP. That actually doesn’t seem too bad for lots of coffee and nicotine. If you already discontinued Tbol, I’d say start trying to cut back on the nicotine and caffeine that may get you trending back in the right direction.