Ronstar
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Anyone use a home blood pressure monitor? My doc suggested that I check my bp every once in a while. Just wondering if anyone checks theirs at home and what they use.
Anyone use a home blood pressure monitor? My doc suggested that I check my bp every once in a while. Just wondering if anyone checks theirs at home and what they use.
However, I think the most important thing to do is take it with you when you go to the dr and verify the readings.
Thanks everyone for the suggestions! I ordered an Omron platinum (a Blow that Dough blood pressure monitor) from Amazon. It will be here today.
I've been to my new Dr. for my 2 Medicare Wellness checks. Last year BP was 142/83. This year (yesterday) 147/76. Dr. says it is a little high. My reasoning is that I went running before both appts. He doesn't think that the running would affect blood pressure 1.5 to 2 hours after running. So he recommended I start monitoring.
Anyone use a home blood pressure monitor? My doc suggested that I check my bp every once in a while. Just wondering if anyone checks theirs at home and what they use.
And I have/had premature ventricular contractions that were found in last year's ekg and stress test, so I'm not sure what if any effect that will have on my monitoring bp.
I've been to my new Dr. for my 2 Medicare Wellness checks. Last year BP was 142/83. This year (yesterday) 147/76. Dr. says it is a little high. My reasoning is that I went running before both appts. He doesn't think that the running would affect blood pressure 1.5 to 2 hours after running. So he recommended I start monitoring.
Usually exercise drops BP afterwards.