Some different facts

I feel sorry to see that there is no new post for over 20 days... So, in an attempt to make this forum more interesting place, here something that somebody else has posted some time ago. I find the data interesting and "food for the brain", so here the link, and everybody will draw the conclusions for himself.

careclinic.io/elderly-blood...

I am 71, do not take and have never taken BP medications and feel completely well. My average BP, taken during pretty long period of time is 165/75, so quite OK for 71 yo. As a difference, a friend of mine, on BP drugs, walks the street like being drunk in the middle of the day, lol.

Best wishes!

P.

[Outsidethelines]

Thanks for this, Nesko. It’s really interesting to me, as an older woman with a tediously healthy diet and lifestyle who still manages to have persistently ‘high’ BP. It would be great if I was suddenly redefined as ‘normal’, due to my age. But I haven’t seen any similar advice from authorities here in the UK. I just checked the Blood Pressure UK website and couldn’t find any chart or reference there. Please do correct me and send me a link if there is one.

[Hidden in reply to Outsidethelines]

Once upon a time, long ago, BP was considered to be "normal" if systolic was 100+age. Diastolic was not defined in this "ancient" recommendation. Now, it is a heresy. I do not know for any other charts with BP values, but I know that, "for some reason", recommended BP values are being lowered as the time progresses... Pay attention to how you feel, not to what drug sellers are preaching. I never bought the story about 120/80, lol.

[Happyrosie in reply to Outsidethelines]

There’s a chart on the Blood Pressure UK website, but not age related.

When I was a life assurance underwriter we had charts which demonstrated the additional risk with different pressures at different ranges, so we would charge a higher premium to reflect that risk. This is so that all life assurance holders within any one fund are treated exactly the same depending on the risk they bring to that fund.

To give an example, a thirty year old male with “xx” amount of blood pressure higher than normal would be charged the same premium as a fifty year old, say.

The figures we worked to were based on death statistics.

Of course I don’t have access to these stats now.

[Madlegs1]

I went to Dr with chronic fatigue. I was 75 years old. My BP at that time was over 180.

I was put on medication and the fatigue disappeared.

The latest research.- the SPRINT programme, advises to aim for 120, as long as the side effects of any medication are not troublesome.

I am happy with that.

[dicynth]

Thank you for posting. Very informative.

[Brisk61]

very informative article.

[BobbyCollins]

Hi ref no posts lately here's mine ! Not related to the above but would be interested to hear any similar experiences please.I have been taking Losartan 25mg for some time now bp was ok. Suddenly it appears to have stopped working effectively and I have had very high readings. GP has put me on an additional med. I have been quite stressed lately but wouldn't have expected such a rise while on meds. Any thoughts?

[Hidden in reply to BobbyCollins]

Hi! Bobby, you have written a comment to my post, what's OK. But, it would be better if you would write a new post, telling exactly what you have just told. Than, many more people would see it as a title and a separate post. The subject is very interesting and, to be honest, it is not the first time I have met such case - on drugs, but the BP gone wild!

[BobbyCollins]

Thanks Nesko. Will do

[Hidden]

Having in mind that their main aim is to sell (drugs), all the story gets a different meaning. I do not trust them, I do not trust anybody of medical profession any more. My body, my right to decide. I am 71 and on no drugs at all!

[Hidden]

But if we know that the broader story is depopulation, than everything gets in place. They do not care about us. They do not need us. No wonder that it is impossible to see a doctor, that they only give you the 15 mins of telephone consultations.

Just looked at your profile. Jesus, you have been through a lot...

[Hidden]

And, actually, we have hardly lived until we got old. There was a carrier, the marriage, the children - everything was more important than ourselves. Now, in old age, we have the time to reflect upon the life and to notice that we are living. And, they want to take it from us. So unjust!

[BobbyCollins]

Hi there and thanks for your response. I have suddenly found my BP spiking on Losartan as well as being very anxious. Just saw my GP this afternoon and I must say he was very helpful and thorough. Now taking Losartan as well as Amlodipinw which not happy about but reading was 188/95 today eek !

[BobbyCollins]

Thanks that's reassuring to know. Good luck !

[onadiet]

You make me feel better & less anxious so Thanks lol.