friggin high blood pressure......

this helps contribute to high blood pressure




and you're not even old yet...

 

the good ol' days!!!!!

yeah....i know man. oh the foods im gonna miss!!

 

my most recent test was

[FONT=r_ansi][FONT=r_ansi]01 Apr 10 @ 0650 (Coll) PLASMA
CHOLESTEROL . . . . . 186. (199) mg/dL
TRIGLYCERIDE. . . . . 205 H (149) mg/dL
HDL . . . . . . . . . . 47 (40-60) mg/dL
LDL CALC. . . . . . . . 98 (130) mg/dL
VLDL. . . . . . . . . . 41 (REF UN-DEFINED) mg/dL
CHOL/HDL RATIO. . . . . 3.97
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im gonna get my cholesterol checked in the next couple of weeks........i've never had it checked before.

 

right before, the doctor wouldn't refill my meds so I was off them for a week

[FONT=r_ansi][FONT=r_ansi]03 Mar 10 @ 0701 (Coll) PLASMA
CHOLESTEROL . . . . . 235. H (199) mg/dL
TRIGLYCERIDE. . . . . 348 H (149) mg/dL
HDL . . . . . . . . . . 38 L (40-60) mg/dL
LDL CALC. . . . . . . 127 (130) mg/dL
VLDL. . . . . . . . . . 70 (REF UN-DEFINED) mg/dL
CHOL/HDL RATIO. . . . . 6.20
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ribs are fine, beer.....not so good
I drink daily..... and don't excercise like I should

 

Had my bp taken a few weeks ago and it was high. Had an Echocardiogram done, the doppler part of it was very cool, you could see the blood pumping. Doc put me on Lisinoprel 10mg.

 

Gedder done Will.
Don't feel bad about getting old. I'm on day 5 of a killer back ache that I did nothing to earn.

 

bullshit!!!

same here......i drink daily myself. i dont really exercise either....but i have been playing church league softball, so that may count as some exercise.

 

Dude! Don't be bummed. I was diagnosed with high BP 2 years ago, started taking a daily dose of medicine, cut back on what I was eating, started walking, and everythings under control. I've seen folks do these drastic diets & they don't stick to them. Just eat what you've been eating but eat less of it and get some kind of exercise and let the meds do their thing. That's the recipe for success!

 

My last appointment:
BP: 113/78, HR: 69, RR: 16, T: 98.3 °F, HT: 72 in, WT: 207 lbs, BMI: 28.07, BSA: 2.162 square meters, Tobacco Use: No, Alcohol Use: Yes

 

That is high for BP, especially your diastolic (bottom) number which reflects your pressure when the heart is relaxed. A diastolic of 80 is now considered high normal. Did they take more than one reading? Sometimes a cuff that is too small for your arm can give an abnormally high reading. Also, if you work nights (like me) it tends to raise your BP at least 10mmhg on average. Caffeine, salt, BEER <---- Sucks, and stress are major contributors to high BP. Genetics are also a major player in your chances of having high BP. Unfortunately my paternal side has a horrible cardiac history so I am also cursed with borderline high BP. Last one I had done was 137/74 and a HR of 54. However, when I do pre-fight medicals I am usually 150-160 systolic. High BP also leads to arteriosclerosis, which is a hardening of the arteries and can lead to heart attack and stroke. So, that said, I would recommend seeing a doc for a cholesterol and BP med, or take up a vigorous exercise program with a sensible diet. It's never too early to exercise and eat right. I try to reserve one day a week as my cheat day. Anything goes on that day, beer, chocolate, ice cream, cheeseburgers, etc. This keeps me from going nucking futs every other day of the week. Good luck with everything man!

 

yeah man.....high bp runs heavily on both sides of my family...damn genetics....but then again....none of what i have been doing/eating has been helping either.

 

sorry couldn't resist

 

yeah...i know.....like i said....im hardheaded as hell. just ask my wifey.

 

At your age you really don't wanna get started on med.'s that you'll hafta take the rest of your life. Genetics do play a role in this and sounds like your likely to have blood pressure problems. You don't gotta give up everything that you love to eat. Just start reading labels and watch the salt. It's in practically everything we eat! Try and get more fruits and veggies in your diet and get more exercise. Then see how that affects your BP and go from there!

 

actually, working out or becoming more physically active would be my first recommendation.

 

went and picked up my prescription....they got me on 10mg lisinopril. gonna see how this stuff does.

as far as being active...im pretty damn active....but i definitely need more exercise. i just started playing league softball again....havent done it since i was 16, so im sure thats gonna help...and when i finally quit smoking...should be even better.

dammit....i do drink alotta beer tho.

 

Mmm BEER...

 

Geezus, at 30?

Get cracking now, or enjoy waving at folks with one hand after your stroke at 40.

Oh yeah... ribs are fine. it's the damned sauce that's high in salt.