10 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I don't know. 180 something was the highest I ever measured. Then I accepted the idea of the doctor to take some medication. 

Your BP varies over the hours, if you've just driving through traffic to the hospital and the nurse is a cute little thing bending over to take your temperature, of course it will be higher than when you've just woken up, unless you were dreaming about the said nurse. 

7 minutes ago, AndyAndyAndy said:

102/67/57 🫡

That's too low isn't it????

1 hour ago, georgegeorgia said:

That's actually high mid range,are you concerned?

That's blood pressure medication time 

I am on 3 meds

At rest, its about 120/65 +/- 5.  Unstressed <130/75 +/- 5

 

Stressed 150/80 and UP, depending, then recovers to the normal #s above, at 15 & 30 mins later.

 

Don't think there is a perfect BP.  Mine has been as low as 110/55, and I'd say average 2 yrs ago was in the 145-135/90-70.

 

I made some adjustments to diet & being less sedentary, maybe, the past 1.5 yrs.  

 

46 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

had a yearly blood test recently, mandatory blood pressure 109/62, pulse 52

So you are happy that on that on one day out of 365, your BP was a bit low.

The local village nurse comes to do my Mrs's BP at least every 6 months. I do it for her twice a week.

1 hour ago, georgegeorgia said:

I don't think anyone truly knows.

 

Cardiologists do.

 

1 hour ago, georgegeorgia said:

You can feel great with blood pressure at 150 ,I had no symptoms before I went to the doctor ....I felt fine at 150

 

That's what Tina Turner thought. Ignore the conventional docs like she did.

 

1 hour ago, KannikaP said:

Who told you that BS. It would mean that mine would be OK at 176, when it is average 127. 

The lower number is more important so I was told by my cardiologist, below 80 is OK.

I was also told that heartrate BELOW 55 is dangerous. Mine is average 47. 

176 should be ok at your age. There are other ways of lowering your BP without enriching big pharma if you are that concerned.

Years ago the school of thought was that the lower number was the most important, now they are saying the higher number is the most important.

No BS from me. Only BS from the medical community looking at their bottom line first. 

I will never take any of those tablets. Each to their own.

5 minutes ago, OnTheLash said:

176 should be ok at your age. There are other ways of lowering your BP without enriching big pharma if you are that concerned.

Why would I need other ways of lowering my BP if, as you say, 176 should be OK at my age?

I do know that there are 'natural medications' to lower my BP, but here in Thailand, the meds are very cheap and easy to obtain, and they seem to work.

27 minutes ago, OnTheLash said:

176 should be ok at your age. There are other ways of lowering your BP without enriching big pharma if you are that concerned.

Years ago the school of thought was that the lower number was the most important, now they are saying the higher number is the most important.

No BS from me. Only BS from the medical community looking at their bottom line first. 

I will never take any of those tablets. Each to their own.

My apologies to the moderators for such a long post.

 

I have no idea what medical qualifications (if any) you have, but if you really believe what you posted then NOBODY should listen to a word you post.

 

Do an internet search before posting BS like that.

 

I am 79 and if I add 100 to my BP it would be 179 and in the danger zone according to my Microlife BP tester. I would be seeking medical attention at the hospital straight away. I have been taking my BP twice a day since I had 2 stents fitted in 2006.

 

Today the morning set was 122/69/78 and this afternoon it was 120/63/71. These are the median readings of 5 tests one after the other and are in the green or safe zone.

 

https://frontiermgmt.com/blog/elderly-blood-pressure-chart-whats-normal/#:~:text=ELDERLY BLOOD PRESSURE RANGES,when the heart is pumping.

 

Recently, the American Heart Association (AHA) updated their guidance to indicate that people age 65 and older should ideally have a blood pressure reading lower than 130/80 mm Hg (millimeters of mercury). The first number (systolic) measures artery pressure when the heart is pumping. The secondary number is diastolic, which measures the arterial pressure when the heart is resting. Lifestyle changes are suggested for seniors who have higher blood pressure levels, but are still lower than 130/80 mm Hg. However, medication is usually needed for readings higher than this range.

 

https://www.civitasseniorliving.com/blog/new-normal-blood-pressure-for-seniors/#:~:text=Blood Pressure Chart for Seniors&text=Whereas the recommended threshold used, cardiovascular disease and related complications.

 

Whereas the recommended threshold used to be up to 150/80 mm Hg for those ages 65 and older, the new guideline decreases this healthy range to less than 120/80. This category indicates a low risk of cardiovascular disease and related complications.

 

Systolic pressure ranging from 120 to 129 mmHg and diastolic pressure below 80 mmHg fall under this category. While not considered high blood pressure, it is a warning sign to make lifestyle modifications to prevent future complications.

 

Hypertension Stage 1

 

Systolic pressure between 130 and 139 mmHg or diastolic pressure between 80 and 89 mmHg signifies stage 1 hypertension. Lifestyle changes and, in some cases, medication may be recommended to manage blood pressure at this stage.

 

Hypertension Stage 2

 

This stage occurs when the systolic pressure is 140 mmHg or higher or the diastolic pressure is 90 mmHg or higher. Immediate intervention, including lifestyle modifications and medication, is usually necessary to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events.

16 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Why would I need other ways of lowering my BP if, as you say, 176 should be OK at my age?

I do know that there are 'natural medications' to lower my BP, but here in Thailand, the meds are very cheap and easy to obtain, and they seem to work.

Cheap is right,my Australian meds bought in Bangkok 2000baht every month ,Amlodipine 300 baht for 200 doses.

1 hour ago, KannikaP said:

So you are happy that on that on one day out of 365, your BP was a bit low.

The local village nurse comes to do my Mrs's BP at least every 6 months. I do it for her twice a week.

Low? you mean healthy?

I take lisinopril

I had issues in the morning , nothing outrageous but concerning.

I was told by my cardiologist that lisinopril has a half life, and started taking 10 mg in the morning and 5 mg in the evening and my BP is consistently in the mid to low 120s and  upper 70 to lower 80

I was taking a combination of Lisinopril and Amlodipine  but I often had low BP in the morning. 

 

17 minutes ago, sirineou said:

I take lisinopril

I had issues in the morning , nothing outrageous but concerning.

I was told by my cardiologist that lisinopril has a half life, and started taking 10 mg in the morning and 5 mg in the evening and my BP is consistently in the mid to low 120s and  upper 70 to lower 80

I was taking a combination of Lisinopril and Amlodipine  but I often had low BP in the morning. 

 

I read that Amlodepine takes 6 - 8 hours to be absorbed, so taking the 'big' dose at night may be a better plan.

1 minute ago, KannikaP said:

I read that Amlodepine takes 6 - 8 hours to be absorbed, so taking the 'big' dose at night may be a better plan.

Thank you for that info, this might be why I had low BP in the morning, Amlodipine was kicking in as I was getting up and taking the lisinopril/ 

I have been taking 10 mg of lisinopril in the morning , and 5 mg of lisinopril in the evening , so far it has been working fantastically good for me. So I am inclined to live well enough alone.

But we all know that after a while our body develops resistant to certain medication, and a "vocation from medication" 

And I do have 3 months worth of Amlodipine, so if I see that my current regiment decreases in affections, I will work a regiment where I take the amlodipine 6hrs before I go to bed so that it would kick in as the Lisinopril wears out.  

Thanks again for that info. it's good to know. 

2 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

That's too low isn't it????

 

Yes, its low, but low blood pressure won't hurt you. Worst symptom is when you stand up too quickly your head spins. 😵‍💫

4 minutes ago, AndyAndyAndy said:

 

Yes, its low, but low blood pressure won't hurt you. Worst symptom is when you stand up too quickly your head spins. 😵‍💫

Sang Som has the same effect on me!

2 hours ago, KannikaP said:

Your BP varies over the hours, if you've just driving through traffic to the hospital and the nurse is a cute little thing bending over to take your temperature, of course it will be higher than when you've just woken up, unless you were dreaming about the said nurse. 

 

144/86 Now, sitting on my PC, no nurse in the room, on the screen, or in my mind. 

Mine is always 90-100 over 60-70.

9 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

 

144/86 Now, sitting on my PC, no nurse in the room, on the screen, or in my mind. 

Possibly stressfull work you or doing, or Pornhub!

25 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

 

144/86 Now, sitting on my PC, no nurse in the room, on the screen, or in my mind. 

132/77 now, sitting in front of my PC, just played sudoku.

Currently 119/69 

I enter my readings in an app several times a month, the record for last year below.

My BP is well regulated with medication, losartan 50mg once daily.

 

5 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

212 is that high enough for you🤔

I was in the government hospital once and watched this nurse check this old Thai's pressure. She checked 3 times, not trusting the readings, each over 220. He sat there smiling like he won a price.

56 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

 

144/86 Now, sitting on my PC, no nurse in the room, on the screen, or in my mind. 

You need to consider medication 

I have been a walking dead since my 40s, late 70s now,  145/85 would be average, high cholesterol to boot. never taken any meds.

44 minutes ago, bunnydrops said:

I was in the government hospital once and watched this nurse check this old Thai's pressure. She checked 3 times, not trusting the readings, each over 220. He sat there smiling like he won a price.

I just wanted to add that I noticed while waiting for my name to be called, that Thai men of all ages generally had very low readings. I was a bit surprised knowing a lot of pork fat is consumed by the ones I know.

These are the most current guidelines for BP

 

https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/reading-the-new-blood-pressure-guidelines

 

It is usually  possible for people in the "elevated" category to reduce BP  through life style modifications (weight loss, exercise, reduced sodium intake).

 

For Hypertension Stage 1 "Medications are recommended to lower blood pressure in Stage 1 hypertension if you've already had a heart attack or stroke or if your 10-year risk of a heart attack is higher than 10%. (You can find your 10-year estimation at www.cvriskcalculator.com.) For others with Stage 1 hypertension, lifestyle changes alone are recommended."

https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/reading-the-new-blood-pressure-guidelines

7 hours ago, norbra said:

I was taking 10mg Amlodipine BP 110 / 60.

Too much edema in ankles reduced to 5mg before breakfast daily. No more edema,

BP @14:45 134/66, I believe the new norm for 80yo is 140/60-70

4 hours later following a spicy dinner  and a 490ml can of Singha BP down to 110/66

9 hours ago, norbra said:

4 hours later following a spicy dinner  and a 490ml can of Singha BP down to 110/66

Keep up with the Singha

It seems and I maybe wrong , but.....once you start these Amlodipine you really don't stop 

115/54 on average  Resting pulse 58