Is my blood pressure ok?
Monday, June 22nd, 2009 at
10:10 am
Roland asked:
I have high blood pressure and take 2 medications. I was told that it is better to buy a Home blood pressure monitor than checking it at the store which I did. I purchased the Omron HEM 780 supposedly the best about $73. Now this morning my BP at home was 129/86. I went to the store wait 2mn and the store BP monitor gaves me 153/103. I wait 3 mn and it gives me 144/94 , I walk come back and it gives me 135/98 , I rest for 3 mn and it gives me 126/96. What should I trust? My Home BP monitor? I just got home and my BP monitor gives me a 135/95. I am VERY worries and this is starting to get on my nerves as I am having too many discrepancies between store and home monitors. At the doctor office 3 weeks ago it was 130/86. Thanks for your time :
I have high blood pressure and take 2 medications. I was told that it is better to buy a Home blood pressure monitor than checking it at the store which I did. I purchased the Omron HEM 780 supposedly the best about $73. Now this morning my BP at home was 129/86. I went to the store wait 2mn and the store BP monitor gaves me 153/103. I wait 3 mn and it gives me 144/94 , I walk come back and it gives me 135/98 , I rest for 3 mn and it gives me 126/96. What should I trust? My Home BP monitor? I just got home and my BP monitor gives me a 135/95. I am VERY worries and this is starting to get on my nerves as I am having too many discrepancies between store and home monitors. At the doctor office 3 weeks ago it was 130/86. Thanks for your time :
PS: I am even scared to walk now. I am male 47 6.2 156 pounds vegan
Sorry I mean I just got home it gave me a normal 135/85 not 135/95
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Never trust the ones in the store. Also, you shouldn’t use electronic ones. Manual blood pressure cuffs where you actually have to use a stethoscope are much more accurate. Blood pressure can fluctuate from time to time and be higher sometimes than others. Don’t worry too much and if it’s concerning you that much, see your doctor.
Normal blood pressure is about 120/80 and prehypertensive range is about 140/90. Store BP machines are NOT reliable. I would trust your home monitor since your the only one using the Omron Hem 780, next time you have a Dr.’s appointment take your monitor with you, to compare readings. You were taking your BP too often, 2 minutes. here then another reading in 3 minutes. Your Dr has your BP readings, don’t worry. Your reading from the Omron was 135/85 and your Dr.’s reading was 130/86, 5 points off, top number, not bad.
your bp varies by time of day & stressors. continue to note the bp writing down extraordinary circumstances and which arm you use. take the results to the doctor.
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