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wtg
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Having lots of data is helpful when discussing things with your doctor.

I definitely second Nina’s advice re meditation.


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An update...After the cough I could not stand I took some time off the meds and my pressure was pretty good..sometimes pretty low...

Fast forward and it is up again so I have stared the new med I refused to take..I have been off meds for about a month and a half.

So far the side effects are mild, a bit of light headedness at times but nothing else, and my pressure is back to where it should be..

So I am hopeful this is the solution for now. Shrug


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Sounds like good news!


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I hope you have it under control. I'm glad things sound OK.
 
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Does anybody have a recommendation for a home BP monitor? I have an OMRON HEM 711 "Intellisense" I'm increasingly unsure it's giving consistent readings, though.

Is there a model many of you like?


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Best bet is to take your current unit to your next doctor's appointment and check it against their reading.

I use a manual sphygmomanometer and stethoscope.


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My new doc wants to cut my dose of hydrochlorothyazide from 25 mg to 12.5.

I’m supposed to keep a log, one reading first thing in the morning, another one hour after the new dose.

I have done nothing. I don’t have the time or will or organization for that.

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Originally posted by Amanda:
Does anybody have a recommendation for a home BP monitor? I have an OMRON HEM 711 "Intellisense" I'm increasingly unsure it's giving consistent readings, though.

Is there a model many of you like?


I have the same one and it is very good. But like WTG mentions, best to bring it along to your Dr and have all readings done on all machines then to compare.

I did that and mine was exactly the same as what the dr got.

Also, check to be sure you have fresh batteries.


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Guidelines for home monitors:

https://bloodpressureexplained...od-pressure-monitor/

https://www.health.harvard.edu...ccurate-201410297494


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Well, I skipped the meds for a couple of days. Readings today was 124/60, then after five minutes 104/55 or something.

Time to taper off, I think.
 
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My bp was super high at my last doctor's visit. I blame covid, lack of exercise (covid-induced), work stress (covid-induced) and the fact that I had to wait for nearly an hour to be taken back to the examining room, knowing I had to get into work for an important meeting right after my appointment.

At any rate, I just ordered a home BP monitor to start tracking under more "normal" conditions and, coincidentally, I just started a round of phys therapy/exercising to help with my aching, arthritic knees so that should help as well.
 
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An update...I have been on Amlodipine since October and so far, so good. The first two weeks I felt tired but not much else...No swollen ankles.

I just had a check up last week and my BP is good. I have found this med keeps my BP much more stable.

Aside from a constant cough that kept me up nights, the Lisinopril also gave me more wild swings of BP sometimes way too low.

So at this point I am good, I take my 5mg every morning. I have a small pill box in my bag for days when I have forgotten to take it and I can then take it while out (and I have that AHH! moment)..I have the spares with me all the time.

I gave blood on Wednesday and my BP was spot on at the screening. That was good to see in a setting outside my own home or dr's office.

All good. ThumbsUp


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I've been on a journey. I tapered off, then went to Spain in early November and didn't bring the meds. When I got home, the BP numbers were still good. I celebrated by going on a salt bender: Potato chips, sushi dipped in soy sauce, an extra dusting of salt on everything. You get the idea.

BP went up.

So I went back to the protocol my doctor gave me: Take BP upon waking up. If it is below 125, skip the diuretic. If it is above that level, take the diuretic.

After a couple of days of the diuretic, it's been back in the green zone, so no more diuretic.

Which I guess means I need to start living a sushi-free life.
 
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