Wargod | Tuesday, February 25, 2003 - 10:13 am     Right now I'm saying Woo Hoo to Spy. |
Conejo | Tuesday, February 25, 2003 - 10:18 am     Right now I'm at work and just finished lunch. Am spending extra time on the net today since the president of the company was in my office ALL Day yesterday and I didn't get my surfing fix! |
Denecee | Tuesday, February 25, 2003 - 10:24 am     Right now I just want to say hi to all and tell you how beautiful it is in Oregon. |
Fluff | Tuesday, February 25, 2003 - 01:38 pm     Right now, I am f*&@ing pissed that my medicine costed some f*&@ing 83 bucks! That's outrageous for a college student! |
Kristylovesbb | Tuesday, February 25, 2003 - 01:42 pm     Right now I am wondering if 154/95 blood pressure reading is too high. just checked it at the drug store don't know anything about it. |
Fluff | Tuesday, February 25, 2003 - 01:46 pm     Yip. It is. I am on atenolol just for mine being 140 something. Just guessing, but it may not be. The bottom numbers hold some sort of importance. |
Spygirl | Tuesday, February 25, 2003 - 01:48 pm     Kristy, 154 is very high. Had you sat stationary for a bit before checking it? I'd still be a weeeee bit concerned either way. |
Kristylovesbb | Tuesday, February 25, 2003 - 01:51 pm     Spygirl, yes I had been sitting for about 10 min waiting for a prescription and thought I would check it just out of curiosity. But I forgot I have a sinus headache would that matter? |
Bakerygirl | Tuesday, February 25, 2003 - 01:52 pm     kristy, the bottom number is very high, so is the top. I would suggest you see a doctor just to be safe. Mine was about that when I was pregnant and they induced my labor because of it. But pregnant or not, its still way too high. |
Spygirl | Tuesday, February 25, 2003 - 01:52 pm     It would make a difference if you have been taking over-the-counter sinus/cold medication. Too much of it (or even just taking normal doses of it) can raise your blood pressure. Still, I'd see a doctor about it. |
Kristylovesbb | Tuesday, February 25, 2003 - 01:53 pm     Calling my doctor right now, thanks all. |
Lancecrossfire | Tuesday, February 25, 2003 - 01:54 pm     Kristy, high is a relative term when it comes to BP's. I think in general your numbers would be considered high, but not knowing what your BP usually is, I don't know if it's really hi. Also don't know what you have been doing just before you took it, or what you had been feeling like emotionally. Both can affect BP on a short term basis. |
Kristylovesbb | Tuesday, February 25, 2003 - 01:54 pm     Spygirl, I have taken only my medicine for acid-reflux |
Spygirl | Tuesday, February 25, 2003 - 01:55 pm     Good luck, Kristy. Nothing like a bunch of strangers scaring the h*ll out of you on a Tuesday afternoon, huh?  |
Grooch | Tuesday, February 25, 2003 - 01:55 pm     Waiting for a prescription to be filled always raises my blood pressure. |
Fluff | Tuesday, February 25, 2003 - 01:55 pm     Just wanna add on here, since I've been battling the same. Were you stressed at the time that you had it taken? Were you relaxed? I've learned that these play factors in the numbers too. |
Fluff | Tuesday, February 25, 2003 - 01:56 pm     LOL! We all posted at the same time! |
Kristylovesbb | Tuesday, February 25, 2003 - 02:00 pm     Fluff I am kinda tense since I have a headache that always makes one a little tense, but no stress to speak of. Had not done any exercise only been shopping. |
Fluff | Tuesday, February 25, 2003 - 02:18 pm     That can be high blood pressure, since you mentioned headaches. But nothing to worry yourself over. I've been on the atenolol for a week and a half, and my lood pressure is normal now. |
Rogue | Tuesday, February 25, 2003 - 02:33 pm     I know what ya'll mean. I have high blood pressure now and am currently taking Lopressor. My headaches have disappeared for the most part and I have returned to "normal" (whatever that is). BTW, shopping is considered exercise, just like my 12 ounce curls of MD., lol. |
Mygetaway | Tuesday, February 25, 2003 - 02:45 pm     Kristy.. Those BP cuffs in the stores are known for higher readings than normal (I've heard). Also, I don't know if this is the case or not, but I always have to have a bigger cuff when I have my BP done, because my arm is larger than the "normal" arm. If someone takes my BP with the smaller cuff, it comes out a lot higher than if they use the larger cuff. You can also stop by any fire dept and get your BP checked for free.. |
Draheid | Tuesday, February 25, 2003 - 02:49 pm     Kristy: Please click here for an article at HealthCentral.com Here is the beginning of it:
Quote:Don't Rely On Drugstore Blood Pressure Readings May 31, 2000 If you’ve tried those automatic blood pressure machines found in many pharmacies, you should be aware that the readings aren’t always reliable. Researchers from the University of South Florida say they checked machines at 25 locations and found many readings to be off the mark, particularly for people with larger or smaller arm sizes than the average.
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Squaredsc | Tuesday, February 25, 2003 - 04:07 pm     right now i hope kristy realizes we are not trying to scare her, we just care. go see your doctor, do you get regular checkups so they have a record of your "normal" pressure readings? if not now is a good time to start. |
Kristylovesbb | Tuesday, February 25, 2003 - 04:32 pm     Thanks everyone, I am going to see my doctor and yes I go for checkups. The doctor told me it was a little high last time but he didn't act as though it was a problem. I will read the link you sent Draheid and again thanks you guys I know nothing about high blood pressure but I will smart up real quick.- Ps just told dh and he said get to the doctor. |
Cyn | Tuesday, February 25, 2003 - 04:32 pm     right now i gotta say that Square makes me laugh out loud often. Thanks! and I hope Kristy is ok and it's nothing serious. |