Thursday, March 20, 2008
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I have been recording my blood pressure since 1988, which is 20 years, since age 21. It is common practice to check my blood pressure during bike rides. On 2/21/2008, during my bike ride to Oakland, my blood pressure was 141/97. On 6/28/1994, during my ride to Gilroy, it was 124/86, on 6/13/1996, during my ride to Sausalito it was 155/95, on 5/24/1997, during my ride to Half Moon Bay it was 174/104. On several occasions my systolic was higher than 200. One time, it was 239/57. On 3/3/2008, I had unbelievable hypertension, 226/98. On 3/2/2008 it was 217/116.
Thanks Thomas for sharing your BP record with us. It would be great to hear more from you on how you are managing your hypertension - medication, diet, exercise, or maybe a combination of all of these treatments.
Please take a look at our site's The Basics of Blood Pressure and The Basics of Vascular Disease.
Also please see our extensive section on Lifestyles Changes to Improve Blood Pressure.
Look forward to hearing more about you and your struggles with hypertension.
All the best, sue (moderator)