Category Archives: Health

but I was feeling a bit crap this afternoon, so decided I’d take my blood pressure anyhow. Given the result (systolic down to almost 140) I’m not surprised about how I feel. My body just doesn’t seem to be able … Continue reading →

I don’t feel the cold much. No sense, no feeling, as they say 😀 But since taking the BP meds I’ve been cold so often and just can’t get warm. My feet especially. I don’t understand why this should be, … Continue reading →

I went out to water the polytunnel this afternoon. Seemed like a reasonable plan given that it really isn’t that warm at all and the water should have plenty of time to sink into the soil. To give it a … Continue reading →

It’s like riding a roller coaster. And then from the evening. I had a medication review today. We’ve decided to change things yet again. I’ve no idea what difference it will make, but the doctor suggested not taking my BP … Continue reading →

Another morning (pre meds) reading. Grrr.

Blood pressure readings from morning and evening the day after the previous post. So, in the morning before taking the meds, one day I get 223 and the next 145. How does that make sense? I’m not aware that I’m … Continue reading →

Morning (pre medication), early afternoon and evening blood pressures from a few days ago. I really don’t know what to make of this. Often it feels as though there’s little point taking the medication at all. Perhaps it just means … Continue reading →

When I measured my blood pressure this morning these are the figures I got. Sadly I can’t imagine I’ll be repeating that in a hurry.

Here it is. A fair drop from the morning reading though nowhere near where the professionals say it should be. And I notice that as my BP has come down, my heart rate has gone up. This doesn’t seem to … Continue reading →