Information and opinions on health from island girl at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/41843/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/41843/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/41843/index http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/41843/25640/islan Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:20:25 -0400 island girl I am presently taking Norvasc to lower high blood pressure.  Recently I took my blood pressure at home and, leaving the cuff on, I took 6 different readings, one right after the other, just taking time in between to press the Off button on the machine, & then the Start button.  The first reading was 148/77.  Each next reading was lower significantly, with the last (6th) reading being 115/55 !!  I've never taken more than... http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/41843/25640/islan