blood pressure ect

[mandy72]

why do we need to check blood pressure

heart rate

and temperature?

allso what theremometer is best murcury or digital?

[Hidden]

They are all indicative of how well your metabolism is working. At one time my daughter's pulse was 38, and I don't remember her temperature EVER being over 36 even when she had a fever. It was often down to low 35's. Her blood pressure has always been very low too. Now that she is on T3 the first 2 are much improved, and she drinks water with sea salt in it to raise her blood pressure. These were not the complete answer for her, but they certainly helped. Jane x

[mandy72 in reply to Hidden]

my blood pressure at moment is 102/68 and pulse 74

earlier it was 98/62 pulse 64

(ive been playing lol but it has a 99 set memory on it was only a cheap wrist one i got for my mum years ago when she had high blood pressure)

[Hidden in reply to mandy72]

Try taking it to the practice nurse. I did so a few years ago with ours to check her readings with ours. It won't be 100% accurate, but it will give you an idea. x x

[mandy72 in reply to Hidden]

thats a good idea Janeb

[helvella Administrator]

You cannot now buy mercury thermometers. This is because of the hazards of the mercury they contain, from getting the mercury out of the ground, processing it, in the thermometer factory, in your mouth (or wherever), when spilled, and in disposal.

Decent digital thermometers can be very accurate and consistent, but they may not measure exactly the same number as a traditional mercury thermometer might have done.

Obvious example is a modern ear thermometer - never before have we been able to measure there accurately.

Rod

[mandy72 in reply to helvella]

well goes to show how up i am.......ill get a cheap cheerful digital then