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<blockquote data-quote="EhlerDave" data-source="post: 2953200" data-attributes="member: 2564"><p>Okay got a question. I have chronic high blood pressure. I have had this problem since puberty, I am over 50 now, so crazy high readings are nothing new. I take a few meds to help keep my BP to a point the Dr's and Nursing folks do not always use the terms "stroke or die" for some reason that does not help bring my BP down. <img src="/images/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>But yesterday I saw odd readings, they showed up again today. I was alerted by hearing my heartbeat thumping in my ears. I checked and was at 220/86. Now for me that is just odd, when I run in the 200-220 range the bottom number has never been less than 100, most times closer to 120 or higher. </p><p></p><p>So the question, why the huge gap in the two pressures? I had it checked multiple times with 3 different cuffs and two different people during the afternoon and it was steady, just not what I normally see. </p><p></p><p>I do have nasty pain from a injured hip and knee (I know that kicks my BP higher) but even when the pain meds are working I had a large gap in the BP range. I know a gun forum is not the best place for medical advice, but I dont think it is worthy of a trip into the ER at this time. I will call my Dr in the AM when they open and see what they have to say. </p><p></p><p>This AM my pressure was "normal" for me, but later in the day it got out of whack again. I still think it has to do with the pain of my knee folding sideways, that messes with the hip. Just confused as to why the odd numbers. </p><p></p><p>Feel free to share any ideas.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EhlerDave, post: 2953200, member: 2564"] Okay got a question. I have chronic high blood pressure. I have had this problem since puberty, I am over 50 now, so crazy high readings are nothing new. I take a few meds to help keep my BP to a point the Dr's and Nursing folks do not always use the terms "stroke or die" for some reason that does not help bring my BP down. :) But yesterday I saw odd readings, they showed up again today. I was alerted by hearing my heartbeat thumping in my ears. I checked and was at 220/86. Now for me that is just odd, when I run in the 200-220 range the bottom number has never been less than 100, most times closer to 120 or higher. So the question, why the huge gap in the two pressures? I had it checked multiple times with 3 different cuffs and two different people during the afternoon and it was steady, just not what I normally see. I do have nasty pain from a injured hip and knee (I know that kicks my BP higher) but even when the pain meds are working I had a large gap in the BP range. I know a gun forum is not the best place for medical advice, but I dont think it is worthy of a trip into the ER at this time. I will call my Dr in the AM when they open and see what they have to say. This AM my pressure was "normal" for me, but later in the day it got out of whack again. I still think it has to do with the pain of my knee folding sideways, that messes with the hip. Just confused as to why the odd numbers. Feel free to share any ideas. [/QUOTE]
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