Week 13 - Blood Pressure Update
- 15kg
Well I lost that extra couple of kg's. I put that to extra exercise and reducing sugar drink intake.
My body is noticeably changing, and I am finally feeling some fitness. I still struggle to go longer than 25-30mins on the squash court (racket ball). But I'm playing with more intensity.
I tried to go off Beta-Blockers with the permission from my GP. But my Blood Pressure went from 140/83 to 150/90 just 2 days later. So we agreed to go back on them.
Beta Blockers are for the treatment of Hypertension and reduce your heart-rate. This makes it difficult to exercise as oxygen isn't being delivered to the muscles at an adequate rate during physical activity. Also general tiredness is a common problem with this drug.
I purchased a home Blood Pressure Monitor. And I have been monitoring it myself. It changes throughout the day - but that's normal. Also I think it reads lower than the one at the GP rooms. - Oh and it reads heaps lower on consecutive readings, say a few mins apart. If anyone knows why this is please leave an explanation on the TagBoard. That would be great!
posted by PJAD
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