High bp

Well it's mighty cold today. I only venture out as far as docs to get bp checked as had been too high the best of 3 came out 147 top one .which is still bit high but much better than 216 .don't want Ake more pills already take 3 for b pressure..so hopefully doc will be happy with that .is it usual for it to be higher when on chemo 

  • Perhaps you should ask Santa to bring you a blood pressure monitor for Christmas?  You may find that your BP is lower when you measure it at home than when the doctor takes it ("white coat hypertension").

    Boots own brand machines and those by Omron are very good - but I recommend you always avoid the ones that use a wrist band. Instead you want one with a proper cuff that goes around the upper arm. If you get one that also pumps up the cuff (as opposed to you pumping it up by hand) then lay in a supply of batteries! 

    With your own machine you can take readings every day in a more relaxed atmosphere, allowing you to plot trends more accurately. You may also find that your readings are 10 points or so lower at home. 

    In case you're wondering, I don't have a job selling BP machines! I just find having my own machine most helpful in monitoring my own high blood pressure. 

  • Hi thanks for advice .I used to have one on loan from docs many years ago .yes I might enquire if worth doing .am seeing consultant Tomorrow so will ask