Re: Omron Blood Pressure Checks
Originally Posted by
Percy Vere
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We have an Omron machine too. This is what our old GP Practise Nurse told us to do when using it:
1. Do not take your BP for at least 1 hour after drinking caffeinated drinks.
2. Do not take your BP for at least ˝hr after smoking a ciggie or vaping.
3. Do not take your BP for at least ˝hr (pref. 1hr) after exercise.
4. Take 2 readings and record the lowest of the 2. According to bloodpressureuk.org the systolic reading (the top reading on an Omron) is the more important.
A systolic reading between 100 and 120 is fine.
Percy, while I would agree the above reading is good, I seem to remember there is more leaway for us as we get older.
I thought it was acceptable for us to have a systolic reading of up to 140 as we age, but I checked to make sure before I posted.
This is from the British Heart Foundation website.
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What is a healthy or normal blood pressure?
Your blood pressure should be under 140/90 mmHg.
Low
Systolic: lower than 90 mmHg
Diastolic: lower than 60 mmHg
Find out more about low blood pressure.
Normal
Systolic: lower than 140 mmHg
Diastolic: lower than 90 mmHg
Possible hypertension
Systolic: between 140 and 180 mmHg
Diastolic: between 90 and 110 mmHg
Further checks such as home monitoring or ABPM would normally be needed to make a diagnosis of hypertension.
Severe hypertension
Systolic: higher than 180 mmHg
Diastolic: higher than 110 mmHg
https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsu...ssure#Heading7