Blood Pressure Machines Guide

Question about blood pressure (81/50) ?

I have one of those home blood pressure monitors. Mine just said 81/50. How low is this compared to most people’s?
I have also been very active througout my life and I’m on leukemia medication which may have affected it.
It’s 81/40, sorry,

um i dunno but i got apl leukemia too and blood pressure isnt much of a problem,
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Blood pressure question plz help!?

My hubby is 34 years old and he has high blood pressure, the weird thing is that when he takes his blood pressure at home (with the home blood pressure monitor) his blood pressure is good it’s approximately about 125/78 and when he goes to the doc his blood pressure jumps to high numbers it’s approximately about 160/98, and he took his home monitor with him to the doc and his home monitor read the same results as the doctors monitor(so I don’t think the problem is with his home monitor), my question is why is it that when he goes to the doc his blood pressure is really high and when he takes it at home it’s good??

As machine 1 said it is the white coat syndrome; in this case, White Coat Hypertension.

The Blood Pressure Association states that white coat hypertension occurs when people experience elevated blood pressures in a medical setting. When they take their blood pressure at home, the systolic, the top number, is10 mm Hg lower than when taken in the examination room and the diastolic, the bottom number, is 5 mm Hg lower. There are various causes of white coat hypertension.

This can be due to Anxiety of Going to Doctor, Waiting for Examination, Early Indicator of Health Problems (The U.S. Army Medical Department states that, in many cases, white coat hypertension is not a benign situation. It could be an early indicator that patients are in the early stages of hypertension.), Smoking, caffeine or exercise.

Interestinglynly, a study published in BMJ, suggests the opposite. Refer:
http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/abstract/286/6373/1235

Blood Pressure help?

I recently got my blood pressure taken at my sister’s house with an at home blood pressure monitor.. It says that my blood pressure is 131/90.. Is this something I should be concerned about? Will it go down soon? Do I need to go to the doctor to get it checked out real soon? Thanks!

Well, don’t panic. There is always a possibility that her machine needs recalibrated.

how accurate are home blood pressure monitors?

Reasonably accurate. If you don’t believe the figures it is turning out it probably needs to be calibrated. It is a bit like a motor vehicle that needs to be serviced and/or tuned up.

The one in the GP’s office would be more reliable.

Do I really still have high blood pressure?

I have high blood pressure. In the beginning, my readings at home and at the doctor’s office were always high. 140s over 90s for example. My doctor put me on Enalapril 10mg. After a few weeks, my recorderings at home were perfect. Under 120/80 consistently. However, every time I go to check up with my doctor my readings are high again!

Does my blood pressure monitor at home just suck or and the one at the office better and more accurate?

My readings at home were always high and now after medication they are low. And then high every time I go to my doctor. He probably thinks I’m lying to him when I say my readings are good at home.

What do you think?

You are having a case of what I like to call "Doctor office -itis". Almost everyone gets abnormal readings when going to see the doctor. It has to do with our fear of finding that there is something wrong.
I would suggest recording your readings from home in a diary or date book. When you go to your appointment, take the book and show the doctor what your blood pressure readings are at home.
The Enalapril sounds like it is doing a good job controlling your pressure but if you stop taking it, you will still have high blood pressure.
So try to relax, go to the doctor next time prepared with your daily log and good luck.

are home blood pressure monitors accurate?

i have a really good one. it cost about 100$. do their reading’s tend to run higher or lower than your blood pressure actually is?
well, the trend is my bottom number seems to be higher. i am taking an alpha-beta blocker. what does this mean?

There is no way of answering this because some run high and some run low. These home monitors are just that – they "monitor" trends in your blood pressure so that you can see your doctor and give them an idea of where your blood pressures have been running. Your doctor wants to know trends (say your top number is consistently in the 150’s), not exact numbers. Then, your doctor knows that he needs to adjust your blood pressure medications so that your top number can be lower.

how do u guys check ur blood pressure at home?

if u have blood pressure monitor what the best way to check ur blood pressure ? is it ok to check it while setting in the couch and do u have to put ur hand stright like doctors or is it ok to put it in the couch plz let me know how to use from doctors or pharmcist or people with blood pressure

Better buy one, and follow the instructions given in the brochure. BUT it’s better if your doctor or paramedic checks your BP.

Is my blood pressure healthy?

I have just tried a home blood pressure monitor and the results are as follows;

119 Systolic Range
67 Diastolic Range

I am a 25 year old male and 5”10 in height and 13.8 stone in weight.

Your BP is perfectly healthy and normal. Well done.

medical profressionals: how often should I monitor blood pressure?

I’m a 39 year old prone to borderline high blood pressure. I am already on a beta-blocker to control it. It’s partially due to heredity and partially stress and anxiety. I’m in otherwise great health. I’m wondering how often I need to check my blood pressure at home to monitor it? I was doing it daily, but then read that it was harmful to do it this often. Thanks in advance.

You can check your blood pressure as often as you like as it’s not harmfull. I check mine once a day, in the evening after I’ve been sitting for a while and quite relaxed. If you feel any change in your physical condition then check it more often, but wait at least 5 minutes after you change body position to check..

Blood Pressure question (home monitor)?

I have recently (4 days ago) begun medication for postpartum hypertension. I have a home automatic blood pressure machine. The last several times I have taken it, I took it twice in a row, and got different numbers from the first time, BUT the second number is pretty consistent. My numbers have been
:
1. 119/99, then 123/83 (Yesterday morning)
2. 136/90, then 123/83 (Yesterday afternoon)
3. 130/96, then 123/86 (Yesterday evening)
4. 130/89, then 121/90, then 116/81 (This morning)

So do I pay attention more to the first, or subsequent readings?

The two trials are just a few minutes apart.

Thanks!

I would pay more attention to the second readings. You should rest for 10 to 15 minutes before you take your blood pressure. The difference is most likely because you had time to rest before taking the second measurement. Your numbers look good, looks like the medicine is working. Good Luck.