Disatoilic Blood Pressure and Physical Work

[Armchair Expert]

Been unemployed since JUly, been applying for work in a logistics office which is what I once did but not had one reply to date, now running out of money I am looking at taking on work in a warehouse or doing delivery work, Had an nterview to deliver furniture to houses.

But I have been treated for high disatolic blood pressure, had I taken meds to lower my blood pressure the pulse rate would go very high, I am now taking Carvedilol 25mg X 2, Lacidipine 2mg, Lacidipine 4mg, Lisinopril 20mg tablets x 4, and my blood pressure is around 90 and pulse rate is around 70. I was due to see a cosultant today but the appoinment has been cancelled. I have asked my GP what work I can do on two occassions but GP has not responded.

So I am turning to my trusted PHs and wondering f I can get any advice here?

[21TonyK]

My diastolic is never below 90, sometimes 100+ (on ramipril) and I do a very demanding physical job (1 or 2 days a week) as a chef, other times I'm just sitting in meetings or crunching numbers. I've had no guidance on work from my GP or the guy who monitors my BP via email.

Don't know if that helps in any way.

[NorthDave]

I cant help with your specific questions but I am looking closely at my blood pressure at the moment.

I have bought an Aktiia wearable blood pressure monitor which does your blood pressure around 12 times a day. It has really shed a light on how different things affect my blood pressure and means you can track real world pressures rather sitting their for 5 minutes doing breathing exercises.

My issue is a high Systolic and a low Diastolic (typically 140/70) which causes me problems as blood pressure tablets seem to lower both meaning my DIA gets too low and I fall over :-) I'm all ears if anyone has a recommendation for just dealing with Systolic.

Edited by NorthDave on Saturday 15th January 11:20

[Armchair Expert]

NorthDave said:

I cant help with your specific questions but I am looking closely at my blood pressure at the moment.

I have bought an Aktiia wearable blood pressure monitor which does your blood pressure around 12 times a day. It has really shed a light on how different things affect my blood pressure and means you can track real world pressures rather sitting their for 5 minutes doing breathing exercises.

My issue is a high Systolic and a low Diastolic (typically 140/70) which causes me problems as blood pressure tablets seem to lower both meaning my DIA gets too low and I fall over :-) I'm all ears if anyone has a recommendation for just dealing with Systolic.

Edited by NorthDave on Saturday 15th January 11:20

Thanks for both of your replies!

Isn't 140 OK? I have had blood pressure of around that for many years and my Docs have been happy with that level of blood pressure.

[carinatauk]

Usual target is 140/90 or below. You're on a lot of tablets to achieve that, I would ask for a review

[J4CKO]

Doctor has asked me to monitor mine and its typical in the range of diastolic between 75 and 85, systolic between 135 and 151, typical reading is like 142 over 80. When I sit down after movement its always higher, like 160 over 90 but drops back to the readings mentioned.

So the diastolic is pretty much normal but a bit elevated on the systolic.

Seems to be a family trait also that our BP spikes, rises and falls pretty quickly, where some people seem to maintain a pretty similar BP all the time., especially in a medical setting.

Would prefer to avoid medication, but would even more prefer to avoid strokes.