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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

VarryOn

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2. I started getting HBP readings in mid40s....

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Fri May 17, 2019, 07:40 PM

May 2019

125+/ 90-100 or so. On the advice of my GP, I dropped about 35 pounds from 200 to 165, and Ive maintained 165-170 ever since. I watch carbs mostly. I havent had a high reading in over five years. Dr said dropping even just a few pounds can make a big difference.

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I have been managing it for several years liberal N proud May 2019 #1

I started getting HBP readings in mid40s.... VarryOn May 2019 #2

Thanks.. My work outs for several years.. busterbrown May 2019 #3

You BP reading cannot be over 800. There are two values the systolic and diastolic, represented still_one May 2019 #4

Buster, talk to your doc. Even if you do everything "right," it might never drop Hoyt May 2019 #5