19th July 2007
I am 32 yrs old, 6'1", 280lbs, and a non smoker w/hypertension. What I have noticed is a wide gap between my systolic and diastolic pressures. I will have readings like...
130/80
140/80
146/76
138/82
from the local blood pressure machine.
The high number is higher but the low number is where it should be. I take Lotensin for BP and I have had 2 treadmill tests, an echo, a heart monitor and they all came back fine and this was from last year.
I have begun to work out like never before and watch what I eat. I do take medicine for anxiety and my health is on my mind alot overyday.
It seems that a higher pulse pressure is a possible indicator of heart disease but can I do anything about narrowing that pulse pressure gap?
130/80
140/80
146/76
138/82
from the local blood pressure machine.
The high number is higher but the low number is where it should be. I take Lotensin for BP and I have had 2 treadmill tests, an echo, a heart monitor and they all came back fine and this was from last year.
I have begun to work out like never before and watch what I eat. I do take medicine for anxiety and my health is on my mind alot overyday.
It seems that a higher pulse pressure is a possible indicator of heart disease but can I do anything about narrowing that pulse pressure gap?