not sure what to make of this?

southpaw · 06-21-2004, 09:09 PM

just went to the store and took my blood pressure. first try it regestered 157/82. I thought shit this is hugher then ever. So I walked through the store waited about 4 minutes and took it again and it said 137/72. Both are high but that first number really scared me. I am currently bridging w/ 10 mg dbol am. Also taking l'dex and clomid. My bp was never high before I started cycling years back, and it never really goes back to where it was before I started juicing. How can I get it to go back down and stay level. I expect it to elevate when I am on but after the cycle is over it needs to return to normal. Any suggestions? I was just about to start up again.

archive_LuckyDog · 06-21-2004, 09:21 PM

If your bicep is anything over 16 inches (I think) your results will be skewed b/c you need the obese cuff. Otherwise the readings will be higher than they really are. So don't put too much faith in those machines as they are based on the average American man's arm which is about a 13" circumference. So don't sweat it and also they're not too bad. You're diastolic is a bit high but that's no biggie. You're still on DBol and walking around a store...They recommend actually either sitting still or laying down for 10-20 minutes before taking to get a truly accurate result for BP. So that's another thing to think about.

LD

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southpaw · 06-21-2004, 09:25 PM

Thanks LD, kind of weird though, I was with my brother whos arms are actually 18+ inches and his registered fine. Mine are 17 inches and it was high. No signs of high bp though, no red face or headaches.

archive_Killer · 06-22-2004, 09:12 AM

If you are really worried, try taking it first thing in the morning for several days to establish a baseline.

So many things can effect your blood pressure. I have actually seen people kind of medidate after a high reading, then we took it again and it was lower.

Luckydog is right, most cuffs will show a high reading on us folks.

archive_Ulter · 06-22-2004, 09:15 AM

It's actually only accurate under 15 inches.

"Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school." -Albert Einstein

archive_Caligula · 06-22-2004, 12:13 PM

A nurse put an electronic cuff on me about 1 year ago and the number was like 240/180 and she damn near freaked. I quickly told her those don't work on me and when she took it again with the manual one it was normal.

"That Which Does Not Kill You Makes You Stronger"

Curious

06-21-2004, 09:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
southpaw Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 184 Rep Power: 5353	not sure what to make of this? just went to the store and took my blood pressure. first try it regestered 157/82. I thought shit this is hugher then ever. So I walked through the store waited about 4 minutes and took it again and it said 137/72. Both are high but that first number really scared me. I am currently bridging w/ 10 mg dbol am. Also taking l'dex and clomid. My bp was never high before I started cycling years back, and it never really goes back to where it was before I started juicing. How can I get it to go back down and stay level. I expect it to elevate when I am on but after the cycle is over it needs to return to normal. Any suggestions? I was just about to start up again.

06-21-2004, 09:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
archive_LuckyDog Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 809 Rep Power: 6772	If your bicep is anything over 16 inches (I think) your results will be skewed b/c you need the obese cuff. Otherwise the readings will be higher than they really are. So don't put too much faith in those machines as they are based on the average American man's arm which is about a 13" circumference. So don't sweat it and also they're not too bad. You're diastolic is a bit high but that's no biggie. You're still on DBol and walking around a store...They recommend actually either sitting still or laying down for 10-20 minutes before taking to get a truly accurate result for BP. So that's another thing to think about. LD Education is a continuous process ending only when ambition comes to a halt. -Col. R. I. Rees __________________ &quot;Only average athletes, those that are far from excellent prepare with average methods. A Champion is not average, but exceptional.&quot; ~Vladimir Zatsiorsky

06-22-2004, 09:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
archive_Ulter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 15,388 Rep Power: 21906	It's actually only accurate under 15 inches. "Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school." -Albert Einstein __________________

06-22-2004, 12:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
archive_Caligula Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,123 Rep Power: 9088	A nurse put an electronic cuff on me about 1 year ago and the number was like 240/180 and she damn near freaked. I quickly told her those don't work on me and when she took it again with the manual one it was normal. "That Which Does Not Kill You Makes You Stronger" Curious __________________ &quot;A mind is a terrible thing to waste...that&apos;s why Bush doesn&apos;t have one.&quot; &quot;The Harder you work, the harder it is to surrender&quot; Curious

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06-21-2004, 09:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
southpaw Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 184 Rep Power: 5353	Thanks LD, kind of weird though, I was with my brother whos arms are actually 18+ inches and his registered fine. Mine are 17 inches and it was high. No signs of high bp though, no red face or headaches.

06-22-2004, 09:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
archive_Killer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,195 Rep Power: 7940	If you are really worried, try taking it first thing in the morning for several days to establish a baseline. So many things can effect your blood pressure. I have actually seen people kind of medidate after a high reading, then we took it again and it was lower. Luckydog is right, most cuffs will show a high reading on us folks.

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