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My dropping blood pressure
So, as you may know, I've lost over 50#'s in the last 6-7 months.
I was at the dentist today and they took my blood pressure again. I noticed a significant drop since Sept '09: 9/09~ 153/88 10/09~ 125/81 today~ 108/76 What do you think?  KT
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Bravo!!!
I won't recognize you....
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That's great, trek...are you on any meds? Natural supplements? Excercise? Or solely weight loss?
Or maybe its all the fun you're having with the Lemons 
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Just weight loss from diet.
I have more energy, too. KT
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That's great Trek .....worst case is you have to buy new clothes.
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Excellent work...
I've lost nearly 40 pounds over the last 3 years. BP When I started... 145/95 BP This morning... 115/65 ~ I have my own automatic BP machine. Also, My blood sugar levels have dropped as well! WAY COOL... Before weight loss... Average during the day 6.9mml, Fasting 5.8mml Now... Average during the day 5.2mml, Fasting 4.9mml. Not bad considering the history of type 2 Diabetes in my family. AND I STILL SMOKE CIGARETTES! (I'm working on dumping this) 
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What are the ranges for 'normal', 'borderline' and 'high' BP?
thanks KT
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In the field we use 100+ your age, but 120 is what is considered "perfect" systolic, 80 for diastolic.
Here's a chart: Blood Pressure Chart - Normal Blood Pressure Range
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So, it looks like I'm 'normal'...
KT
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...no, it looks like your blood pressure is normal.
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Keep away from stress and salt and you will live a happy life
BTW I've dropped 35 lbs over the last yr ...like you said I feel better and have more energy.
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You will live a longer life because of the changes you have made, unless you get hit by a bus or something. So what is with the squished car? I saw a picture of on FB I think
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Mine dropped to when I started exercising regularly again. Also, less stress on your feet and Knees. Good job.
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 Yes. I picked up a running parts car yesterday. it has many parts I can use a spares for my LeMons race car. KT
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I like the wheels
HA, made you hijack your own thread!
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Now my blood pressure is rising!  KT
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We use that as a baseline. Most people have no idea what their BP is until they call because something is wrong. While it would be considered high, it isn't in the dangerous zone if you have no idea what your BP is normally.
If your BP is normaly 120 and it jumps to 165, then something is going on that needs to be checked out, but if you have no idea what your BP is, then we need some sort of baseline when taking a reading. We usually take 2 or 3 of them about 5 min apart to determine whats happening.
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Good Job !
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