If you're white coat phobic like I am, and a majority of people seem to be, your blood pressure increases when you visit the hospital or doctors office. That used to result in me having pointless discussions about blood pressure medications and lifestyle, after a while is became boring so I vegan to refuse the tests. Later, I read an article about how to control your BP in a medical setting so I gave it a try and it does work. Now, I spend 5 minutes before the test, going through "the process" and afterwards my BP test result is nearly always excellent.

 

Tell the nurse you want 5 minutes to relax, she will understand and is used to this. Sit with back straight, knees together and hands in lap. Loosen belt and tie and close eyes. Inhale deeply, hold breath for five seconds then exhale via the mouth ONLY, very very slowly. Repeat 5 times. Job done.

 

The exhalation process described above, stimulates the vagus nerve which controls blood pressure. Try it. Historically, I typically would see a reading of 160+, The last time I had the test two weeks ago, I was 113.

 

Usually around 110/70/60. Was 150 once but that was after coffees and white coat syndrome. Resting pulse is under 60, typically 50 ish. That some might be lower than average doesn't necessarily point to a 'condition'. Athletes can have a resting rate in the 40s and be just fine and dandy.

19 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

Your joking , wouldn't that be heart attack ?

I wonder if truly some people do have over 200,is it possible?

I was at the doctor one time and the nurse puts the appointment card for the next patient on the desk. A large monk was behind me in the queue and I coud see from the card his BP showed 212.

1 hour ago, Mike Lister said:

If you're white coat phobic like I am, and a majority of people seem to be, your blood pressure increases when you visit the hospital or doctors office. That used to result in me having pointless discussions about blood pressure medications and lifestyle, after a while it became boring so I began to refuse the tests. Later, I read an article about how to control your BP in a medical setting so I gave it a try and it does work. Now, I spend 5 minutes before the test, going through "the process" and afterwards my BP test result is nearly always excellent.

 

Tell the nurse you want 5 minutes to relax, she will understand and is used to this. Sit with back straight, knees together and hands in lap. Loosen belt and tie and close eyes. Inhale deeply, hold breath for five seconds then exhale via the mouth ONLY, very very slowly. Repeat 5 times. Job done.

 

The exhalation process described above, stimulates the vagus nerve which controls blood pressure. Try it. Historically, I typically would see a reading of 160+, The last time I had the test two weeks ago, I was 113.

 

I just tried that at home and I could not believe my readings. I need to try that next time I have my health check up.  

23 minutes ago, GarryP said:

I just tried that at home and I could not believe my readings. I need to try that next time I have my health check up.  

In case anyone is concerned, that technique can't lower your blood pressure to cover up an underlying problem such as a major arterial blockage, all it does is to reduce the abnormalities caused by sub conscious stress.

34 minutes ago, sandyf said:

I was at the doctor one time and the nurse puts the appointment card for the next patient on the desk. A large monk was behind me in the queue and I coud see from the card his BP showed 212.

I think your post is like number 3 mentioning monks

 

Seems by the posts on here that monks have high readings?

Must be a lot of stress in that job , unless they smoke a lot I guess 

 

39 minutes ago, Mike Lister said:

In case anyone is concerned, that technique can't lower your blood pressure to cover up an underlying problem such as a major arterial blockage, all it does is to reduce the abnormalities caused by sub conscious stress.

Yeah, even when I'm about to take a reading at home, I usually worry a bit that the result may be high. As a result, it may cause a rise in pressure. Hence the need for a calming technique. Thanks. 

19 hours 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. 😵‍💫

Or you end up in hospital for several days and nights after blacking out.

 

That happened to me twice last year and there were NO warning symptoms. 

3 hours ago, GarryP said:

Yeah, even when I'm about to take a reading at home, I usually worry a bit that the result may be high. As a result, it may cause a rise in pressure. Hence the need for a calming technique. Thanks. 

The problem that I have is that I am not certain about the accuracy of my BP tester.

 

However I am the only one that uses it. They have many BP testers of different types at the hospital that are used by so many people every day.

 

I tend not to believe their readings over mine though.

 

One reading at the hospital last week gave me a reading of 99/48/71. The next reading, straight after was 131/63/73.

5 minutes ago, billd766 said:

The problem that I have is that I am not certain about the accuracy of my BP tester.

 

However I am the only one that uses it. They have many BP testers of different types at the hospital that are used by so many people every day.

 

I tend not to believe their readings over mine though.

 

One reading at the hospital last week gave me a reading of 99/48/71. The next reading, straight after was 131/63/73.

I have a relatively new Omron HEM-7156-A which has supposedly been clinically tested. I trust its accuracy now but who knows in a couple of years down the road. 

 

The differences in your reading from hospital are way too different. I would be questioning that too. 

I was placed on blood pressure medication about 8 years ago, after a reading of 180/100. I don't know how much of that was white coat syndrome.

3 years ago, I decided to get fit with an exercise regime. It enabled me to stop taking medication.

My current BP is normally 115/60, with a resting pulse rate of mid-fifties.

 

If I take 50 mg of Viagra, my BP goes down to 80/40, and my pulse rate is 95 bpm.

26 minutes ago, GarryP said:

I have a relatively new Omron HEM-7156-A which has supposedly been clinically tested. I trust its accuracy now but who knows in a couple of years down the road. 

 

The differences in your reading from hospital are way too different. I would be questioning that too. 

I trusted my own more than the hospital reading.

 

That day my home readings were 128/72/79 compared to their 99/48/71 or 131/63/73.