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29. This one is great

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Sat May 16, 2015, 10:03 AM

May 2015

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-EW3109W-Portable-Pressure-Monitor/dp/B000NY6JXA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1431784776&sr=8-1&keywords=panasonic+blood+pressure+monitor

Rather than add sodium, have you considered cutting back on meds?

Anyway, highly suggest a blood pressure monitor! The more data you have the better able you are to control it.

They say it can't be done, but after being on blood pressure meds for quite awhile, I started having reactions to the meds, and after reading about them decided to quit and made major dietary changes. My blood pressure is fine unless I screw up my routine. Very helpful to have monitor in all of this.

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well, well. Just back from doc's office. Now my blood pressure is too LOW! [View all] CTyankee May 2015 OP

Yep. Everybody needs a little sodium! djean111 May 2015 #1

The trick is how do you know? I don't keep a blood pressure machine at home nor do I CTyankee May 2015 #2

Maybe just assume that when you are dizzy, you need some sodium? djean111 May 2015 #3

Well, I'm going to add a bit of salt to the fish I am cooking tonight. I got to where CTyankee May 2015 #5

But don't forget hypoglycemia can also make you dizzy. Laffy Kat May 2015 #10

Do you take diuretics? Usually HBP meds have diuretics in them. dixiegrrrrl May 2015 #13

Yes, I do take a diuretic with Losartin HCTZ. It has always been fine and has worked. CTyankee May 2015 #28

keep track of the sodium you eat eShirl May 2015 #27

Doesn't low blood pressure cause strokes? yeoman6987 May 2015 #4

No, that's high bp. That what got me hospitalized last year...they did a couple of scans and CTyankee May 2015 #6

Oh thanks yeoman6987 May 2015 #8

High blood pressure causes strokes. djean111 May 2015 #7

Low sodium is equally as dangerous as high sodium. tridim May 2015 #9

"White Coat Syndrome" Warpy May 2015 #25

Drink lots of water cap May 2015 #11

I do. I also have sjrogens syndrome which causes a very dry mouth and I need lots of CTyankee May 2015 #16

Well, there is no such thing as a no sodium diet Warpy May 2015 #12

Is there an optimal number for mgs of sodium per day? CTyankee May 2015 #17

Everybody's different Warpy May 2015 #18

Sodium has been inappropriately demonized for a long time. SheilaT May 2015 #14

I had one but it malfunctioned and besides I was getting so agitated every time I took it out CTyankee May 2015 #15

Try a wrist cuff Warpy May 2015 #19

thanks I'll look for one... CTyankee May 2015 #20

Walgreen's has them Warpy May 2015 #21

Hey, I have a Walgreen's very nearby...what time of day do you take your bp? CTyankee May 2015 #22

Three times a day on any new med Warpy May 2015 #23

Is your bp too high or too low? wouldn't that be a factor? CTyankee May 2015 #24

I have one of those--used to need to check my BP during an illness. Worked great! nt MADem May 2015 #26

This one is great Celebration May 2015 #29

Thank you for the suggestion. Actually, I was just at my primary care doc's office... CTyankee May 2015 #30

To get an accurate reading, especially if it is unexpectedly low or high, take it a couple times and uppityperson May 2015 #33

thanks. CTyankee May 2015 #34

I have low blood pressure FrankAB May 2015 #31

If you have low bp, stop a moment when you stand to make sure you don't get faint uppityperson May 2015 #32