My Osta RX log

[markam]

Received a blood pressure monitor and tried.
14/9. A bit too high!

However I don't have headaches since monday. Better!

You do need to be consistant with a blood pressure monitor, i.e. use it at the same time of day, probably best not straight after exercising or eating.

Someone here mentioned hibicus tea is very good at lowering blood pressure. Perhaps you could try it and see if it makes a difference. Hibicus tea is one of the very few herbal teas that actually tastes good, (well to me, anyway).

[Jack O'Neill]

You do need to be consistant with a blood pressure monitor, i.e. use it at the same time of day, probably best not straight after exercising or eating

it's what I do. Always at the the same time : on wake up

[Sperwer]

it's what I do. Always at the the same time : on wake up

Is that the best time? Isn't the blood a little thick first thing in the morning? May not matter much if you are consistent with the timing, as long as you are within "normal" parameters, but might give you a higher than daily average reading? I take mine everyday 15 minutes before retiring, after having spent at least 30 minutes in quiet time - no tv or other noisy distractions, low light, etc. Usually works pretty good, unless she who must be obeyed has signaled that I'm getting lucky later.

[markam]

Is that the best time? Isn't the blood a little thick first thing in the morning? May not matter much if you are consistent with the timing, as long as you are within "normal" parameters, but might give you a higher than daily average reading? I take mine everyday 15 minutes before retiring, after having spent at least 30 minutes in quiet time - no tv or other noisy distractions, low light, etc. Usually works pretty good, unless she who must be obeyed has signaled that I'm getting lucky later.

^^^^^Good advice.