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    AO, I had no symptoms at all, in fact I feel great. My wife just on the spur of the moment decided to try her new toy. That could be the issue.
    Manda. That's the plan.
    Manaam, yes, agree. Working on an exercise plan. Trouble is it's so hot it means getting up early and I really need to motivate myself. This might just be the motivation I need.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cujo View Post
    I've just been diagnosed with dangerously high blood pressure. (160/100).
    Well now I can say with confidence you have not!!! Your wife took your BP and it said as above. That is in no way diagnosed. Best of luck....

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    Given the circumstances - hot and just finishing what amounts to exercise - I would put everything on hold until I got a more accurate reading. Lie down for a while...read or something...then take your BP with a home BP monitor. They aren't expensive. Don't move around, especially your arm, while taking it.

    Just guessing, but I suspect it will be quite a bit lower. Once you get a better reading, then you can consider behavior modification, if and as required.

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    Usually there are no symptoms for hypertension. People with all kinds of body types and levels of fitness can suffer from it. It is often called the silent killer.
    Get under the care of a physician. He will probably give you a small daily dosage of medication to bring your BP level down to a safe level. You should probably concurrently work on reducing your body weight and overall fitness level. If you are a smoker stop immediately because it is a major contributor to hypertension. Reduce alcohol intake too if you are a heavy imbiber. You can always taper off the meds if and when you get things under control.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton View Post
    Just guessing, but I suspect it will be quite a bit lower.
    I'd bet 20 LT pies and 2 dozen Singhas on it (to be consumed over the course of 5 days).

    But to be fair, Cujo is of an age where health scares will start playing on one's mind. Understandably. Doesn't hurt to be cautious.

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    For sure I would get a second opinion on it. Don't want to be doom and gloom but it killed my roomate at 46 in Myanmar- he moved out, I didn't find the corpse or anything dramatic like that. All the best with it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton View Post
    Given the circumstances - hot and just finishing what amounts to exercise - I would put everything on hold until I got a more accurate reading. Lie down for a while...read or something...then take your BP with a home BP monitor.
    Quite right. It took me a sustained hour of chilling the fuck out to achieve the desired result... it was a lot higher!

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    ^Mine is always very close to 110/70, but my pulse is never as low as yours.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Humbert View Post
    Usually there are no symptoms for hypertension. People with all kinds of body types and levels of fitness can suffer from it. It is often called the silent killer.
    Get under the care of a physician. He will probably give you a small daily dosage of medication to bring your BP level down to a safe level. You should probably concurrently work on reducing your body weight and overall fitness level. If you are a smoker stop immediately because it is a major contributor to hypertension. Reduce alcohol intake too if you are a heavy imbiber. You can always taper off the meds if and when you get things under control.
    This covers it.

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    174/91 is high for a man 60-64 years of age. How old are you? In general, your blood pressure should return to normal within several hours of a workout. It also may go up when at the doctor because of nerves. I take anapril, concor, liptor and baby aspirin and my blood pressure is 120/80. High in my way of thinking is over 140/90. I cut down on my drinking and stopped smoking when my hands went numb after 3 beers and I had a blockage in an artery requiring an expenditure of 300,000 baht (clot busting drugs as opposed to a stent or angioplasty) PS blood pressure will be different in the AM and PM

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cujo View Post
    My wife just on the spur of the moment decided to try her new toy. That could be the issue.
    Same happens to me when the missus gets hers out.





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    Hi Cujo,

    From memory I think I am about the same stature as you (1.8 metres) and have always weighed around 80 kgs.

    From the age of around 20 doctors have told me I have high blood pressure and I should take this and that and up until today I have ignored their advice. (over 40 years ago now)

    I listen to my own body and when I feel sick, and after a few days whereby it doesn't improve I go for a check up.

    Don't worry about it to much mate. Stress is the biggest killer.

    Knock off 15 kgs and I expect you will be as good as gold.

    And stay happy mate...............feeling good about yourself and the people around you is the best medicine ever!

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    Go to a decent doctor and get some advice. Salt and sugar are your enemies. Drink Jack I have for years and my BPs good. P.S. Don't take advice from a certain person with a strange drinking habit.

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    Recently (last month) had a similar scare regarding BP. After a stressful week culminating in the death of a friend, I had a few days of steady drinking after the funeral.. A couple of days later Im feeling dizzy, and a cup of strong coffee at work almost made me pass out. Immediately went to see the Doc, and had an overdue full medical at the same time.
    My BP was dangerously high at 195/100, and also high blood sugar and Uric acid, basically from too much alcohol. The doc prescribed me some tabs "Candesartan" which immediately brought the BP down but gave me headaches and blurred vision. I stopped taking them and drinking any alcohol, coffee, and salty food and my BP was back to healthy in a couple of days. Bought myself a monitor and and check myself daily for any recurrence. This condition can easily creep up on you, as Humbert commented it's a "silent killer". I have a few friends that have had heart surgeries (and some that didn't make it) over the years. You can think you're bulletproof, and persisting with bad habits (even if you're a gym rat, like me) into your 50's and beyond. Nope.

    Get yourself checked out Cujo.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Loy Toy View Post
    I think I am about the same stature as you (1.8 metres)
    Whaaat?


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    Amlodipine 5mg a day seems to be a part my life going forward.

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    A few bananas a day will lower your BP.

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    I get what Loy Toy is saying, being happy and a good social circle are proven to have a positive impact om health. Where I disagree quite strongly is ignoring the advice of medical professionals- going to Vietnam to be at the cremation of my ex-roomie hardly made for a cheerful vacation. An MOT at a good hospital would be the best course of action imo.

    BTW, and sorry to derail it slight Cujo: What are hospitals like in China?

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    How's yer vitamin D level?

    Vitamin D deficiency may be linked to heart disease and a higher risk of high blood pressure (hypertension).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mandaloopy View Post
    I get what Loy Toy is saying, being happy and a good social circle are proven to have a positive impact om health.
    From reading other's posts here, and reading between the lines, this forum is full of a bunch of frustrated sad soulless fuckers that are living day to day, struggling year by year and towards a slow death.

    I won't target these people but they know who they are!

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    @cujo - you didn't answer if you have hypertension in your family, as it's a genetic predisposition.

    My dad's family has it - almost all of his folks died from stroke or heart attack due to hypertension (HPN). My dad had a severe stroke in his 50s - during that time, he had stopped drinking, didn't smoke but he was overweight and was under a lot of stress (work related). He was able to recover but only partially. From being bedridden, he was able to walk, albeit with a limp and using a cane. He was also unable to fully use his left hand (weak side). At times, his face muscles (left side) would sag. If I noticed it, I would remind him to do his face muscle exercises. The physical therapist called them "pro-gravity muscles". He had to have severe lifestyle changes in order to lose weight and walk again. During that time, my mom and I were the main caregivers, and it was a difficult time. Initially, he had physical therapy everyday - the therapist would come to our house. When he was well enough, he did the therapy sessions in a rehab clinic. Not to be a doom and gloomer, but living with a stroke patient/survivor was difficult, especially in the early stages.

    As for me, I sometimes have bouts of HPN (140/90, my normal is 110/70) especially when I've eaten the "forbidden" foods - high fat & salt. I try now to eat healthier - less processed & canned goods (I was guilty of that), and I need to increase my exercise levels. Recently, I've had a bout of HPN die to the abundance of seafood & pork from the Coron island trip. I knew it was HPN since I felt dizzy, weak and had a slight pain at the back of my head - near the nape. In a way, it's good that my body gives a sign, so I have myself checked. I went to the office clinic and the nurse checked my BP - it was high. Thus I was advised - do a detox diet, then when my BP has stabilized, increase fitness levels and eat in moderation. (I need to jog & climb mountains again!) I don't smoke nor drink (only once in a blue moon), so no problems with that. Because of HPN in my family, I have to be careful.

    Sometimes it's not about the weight. I have colleagues who are in their 50s - slim but have HPN, which runs in their family. I have colleagues in their early 30s who are already showing signs of HPN - all of them genetically predisposed to it.

    Early this month, a friend suffered a mild stroke. He's in his early 40s, and is overweight, has HPN and diabetes - a walking time bomb. He doesn't drink, but his eating was a bit uncontrolled at times. He was placed in ICU for 2 days, then another 3 days in a recovery room. Now he's not yet fit to work and has to rest from work for 4 months - doc's orders. He also attends PT sessions as part of his recovery.

    Btw, I drink lemon water and pineapple juice (Del Monte, but fresh juice is better) when I want to lower my BP without meds - they're effective for me.

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    No bones about it Cujo, you’ve let yourself go and you are now officially clinically obese, moreso than me

    Lose weight, feel great
    and see your cock again

    Ask Ant for his meal plan and start watching what you eat and exercising a lot more

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    Yup...ant has just made your GP obsolete.

    Get a real job loosers!

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    The guy is 20kg overweight.Maybe 10 if he was of muscular build.

    You dont need a doctor to tell you, you need to lose weight or you are risking a huge heart attack

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    Cujo,
    Lots of advice given. Bottom line as an engineer 1 test is a poor data sample to make any decisions. Before you go on some crazy action plan test yourself over a few weeks at different times of the day. You would be surprised. I am huge anti doc med guy because it's a cop out and what they want.

    That said based on your height and weight ratio you are not in a green zone so you need to watch yourself. Beer is loaded with salt and lots of calories. If you eat Thai food alot watch for all the Fish Sauce, Oyster sauce and Soy sauce as they are loaded with salt and MSG.

    The key is balance and physical activity.

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