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High blood pressure while lying down linked to higher risk of heart health complications
Medical Xpress / American Heart Association's Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2023 ^ | Sept. 7, 2023 | Duc M. Giao et al

Posted on 09/18/2023 7:32:57 PM PDT by ConservativeMind

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If you only have high blood pressure when lying down, you have the same risk as those who have it sitting upright.

Consider taking your blood pressure lying down and if elevated after a five minute wait, tell your doctor and work to reduce your blood pressure.

1 posted on 09/18/2023 7:32:58 PM PDT by ConservativeMind
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2 posted on 09/18/2023 7:33:30 PM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: ConservativeMind

I find laying down and sleeping to be a complete waste of my time.


3 posted on 09/18/2023 7:34:49 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: ConservativeMind

I hang upside down when I sleep.


4 posted on 09/18/2023 7:45:52 PM PDT by scott7278 (Those who beat their swords into plowshares usually end up plowing for those who kept their swords.)
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To: ConservativeMind

My parents both had hypertension and I started developing it in my mid 40s, even though my BMI was 21 at the time. I rarely salt my food, try to stay away from chips, etc., and I’m on BP meds. I’ll be 70 in 2 weeks and my BMI is now closer to 26. I’m resigned to the fact that I’ll pry leave this earth due to heart attack or stroke, which will be quick and relatively pain-free compared to cancer. No sense worrying about it IMO.


5 posted on 09/18/2023 8:02:43 PM PDT by Prince of Space (Trump 2024!)
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May I ask what you’re running at? I’m finally down to 120s in the morning but 159 at night. So annoying. I’m 59.


6 posted on 09/18/2023 8:15:47 PM PDT by LittleBillyInfidel (This tagline has been formatted to fit the screen. Some content has been edited.)
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To: ConservativeMind

Every time I mow my lawn in Hot & Humid FLorida, my blood pressure dives down to 120/70. Otherwise it is 130-135/85.


7 posted on 09/18/2023 8:29:42 PM PDT by entropy12 (Career politicians like Desantis build wealth. Trumpcrificed his wealth to serve people. GO TRUMP)
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To: entropy12

Get into lawn care as a side gig and live to 100?


8 posted on 09/18/2023 8:54:22 PM PDT by Levy78 (Reject modernity, embrace tradition. )
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nooooooooo, I first I do not need the cash, and second, I much rather be golfing than mowing.


9 posted on 09/18/2023 9:20:59 PM PDT by entropy12 (Career politicians like Desantis build wealth. Trumpcrificed his wealth to serve people. GO TRUMP)
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To: ConservativeMind

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10 posted on 09/19/2023 1:48:55 AM PDT by sauropod (I will stand for truth even if I stand alone.)
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To: ConservativeMind

My blood pressure has skyrocketed - from a lifetime normal 100/70 to as high as 220/150. I went to the ER because I was dizzy and they said I was at stroke level. They were only able to bring it down a little before I was allowed to leave.

One nurse at a regular physical made a statement that changed everything. I have been taking acetaminophen for years for a spinal cord injury as I cannot tolerate pain medication. When I was discussing how horrible I felt with back pain and the bp issue, she said that all kinds of things could cause my bp to rise such as....TYLENOL. I stopped taking it immediately - after ten years of taking a ‘benign’ helpful drug every morning, during the day and at night time.

My bp now- 100/70

Oh, and the pain medication that had helped me so much had acetaminophen in it.

NOT a doctor, not in any kind of medical field, just sharing my experience.


11 posted on 09/19/2023 4:43:41 AM PDT by Cowgirl of Justice
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So for the last 15 years or so I’ve been fighting high blood pressure with mixed results from OTC cures. I have a BP tester at home and have taken hundreds if not thousands of these insipid little tests.

I warn everyone to never take lisinopril without research. Most all blood thinners are derived or synthesized from the venom of a pit viper. Snake oil salesmen?

No never, not even once did anyone ever mention that I should test BP lying down. Not in the medical community nor internet. Yet it IS out there if you look for it.

Good news that I’m too healthy and active for the ‘heart-disease’ promoters. Always had a hunch the medical community was being a little to hyper-vigilant about high blood pressure for mostly fat and older folks.

Learned this today and tried it - tried a 2nd supine position reading (good!) because I went too quickly from sitting to lying down on 1st readings - were within 5-10 pts of each other but 2nd reading means I can donate blood again today.

More tips on BP:
https://www.belmarrahealth.com/blood-pressure-differences-when-lying-down-standing-up-and-sitting/


12 posted on 09/19/2023 7:53:44 AM PDT by BrandtMichaels ( Why I Oughta! Tired of leftards... Bang, Zoom, To The Moon!)
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To: Cowgirl of Justice

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13 posted on 09/19/2023 8:03:31 AM PDT by BrandtMichaels ( Why I Oughta! Tired of leftards... Bang, Zoom, To The Moon!)
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To: LittleBillyInfidel

Ever consider talking to a cradiologist?

I had high BP numbers, up in the range of like 170/94.

My doctor put a stent in a year ago and been fine ever since.


14 posted on 09/21/2023 11:18:58 AM PDT by jmacusa (Liberals. Too stupid to be idiots.)
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I'm not a doctor. I've lived with high blood pressure for years. I have a pacemaker and a stent and take blood pressure meds.

I've been hospitalized five times in five years for blood pressure issues. Today I'm doing pretty good, thank the Lord.

A bp of 135/85 isn't bad. Everybody's different in that regard but a diastolic (the lower number) of 85 over a period of time isn't life threatening but it's not the best number to go around with for a long time.

15 posted on 09/21/2023 11:24:26 AM PDT by jmacusa (Liberals. Too stupid to be idiots.)
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If your blood pressure has a wide variation between laying down, sitting and standing then it might be simple dehydration — a person might regulate it with more water during the day and at night.

However, SEE A DOCTOR for these things. I had stage 3 cancer and did not know it — a doctor helped be realize there was a big problem and seeking the answers saved my life.


16 posted on 09/21/2023 11:32:27 AM PDT by KC Burke
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Thanks for the info. My bp has been pretty good. Haven't had any hospitalizations in a year. Glad to hear you've survived the cancer. Early detection is the key.
17 posted on 09/21/2023 11:42:44 AM PDT by jmacusa (Liberals. Too stupid to be idiots.)
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Some cancers, like my stomach cancer tumor, show no signs or indications for many years. Only when my cancer had grown to a 2” x 1.25” tumor and was friable and bleeding internally causing anemia was there any indication. Five months earlier I had a full checkup with no indications of problems, in fact my good health at age 70 was called outstanding.


18 posted on 09/21/2023 12:12:51 PM PDT by KC Burke
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My BP seems to be related to sodium intake. I just can’t cook all meals from scratch, and thus end up buying frozen foods ready to eat after microwaving. This is why I mow my lawn on hot days. Sweating gets rid of lots of sodium from the body. I guess my kidneys are programmed to save sodium.


19 posted on 09/21/2023 12:13:27 PM PDT by entropy12 (Career politicians like Desantis build wealth. Trumpcrificed his wealth to serve people. GO TRUMP)
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To: jmacusa
Ever consider talking to a cradiologist? I had high BP numbers, up in the range of like 170/94.My doctor put a stent in a year ago and been fine ever since.

That's great! Glad you caught it and had a fix. I've got mine under control, but not before it wreaked havoc on the kidneys. Ugh. It's interesting that you brought up a Stent. They found out, just last week, that I might be going that route. Will find out on Oct 10. Did the surgury go smoothly? Did they run a catheter?

20 posted on 09/21/2023 12:39:58 PM PDT by LittleBillyInfidel (This tagline has been formatted to fit the screen. Some content has been edited.)
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