Krapow Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 3 hours ago, CalEden said: Colchicine can cause liver damage, so that's another reason to prevent gout attacks and stay on Allopurinol. Yea, though with not drinking alcohol 20 years in August, i reckon my liver's not in too bad a way. Still, as you say, it was another reason for me to go on the Allopurinol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted March 2, 2023 Author Share Posted March 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Krapow said: Yea, though with not drinking alcohol 20 years in August, i reckon my liver's not in too bad a way. Still, as you say, it was another reason for me to go on the Allopurinol. 20 years takes some doing. Fancy going out on the lash to celebrate?. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fygjam Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Sounds great... I really fancy holes in my stomach or intestine... https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a684045.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 1 hour ago, galenkia said: 20 years takes some doing. Fancy going out on the lash to celebrate?. That's the kinda conversations i used to have with service users - Them - I'm off the drink and drugs a month now. Me - That's great, you're doing really well. Them - Yea, i'm going out this weekend to get completely off my face to celebrate 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 On 2/26/2023 at 5:41 PM, coxyhog said: I had my BP checked by a GP about 4 years ago & it was high so I had it checked again by a nurse,still high. So they gave me a BP monitor to wear for 24hrs and it was fine. After that I bought a monitor. Which reminds me I must get my monitor out & start checking it regularly. I'm a bit heavier now. Well I checked it 6 times today,3 times before brekkie & 3 times a couple of hours afterwards. Think I'll be ringing the docs tomorrow. Averaged out at 159/83. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Eat your veggies, fruits and legumes. Because... . . . ‘Keto-like’ diet may be associated with a higher risk of heart disease, according to new research https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/05/health/keto-low-carb-high-fat-diets-heart-disease/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 16 hours ago, coxyhog said: Well I checked it 6 times today,3 times before brekkie & 3 times a couple of hours afterwards. Think I'll be ringing the docs tomorrow. Averaged out at 159/83. Stay off the booze for 4 days and see what it is. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 23 minutes ago, boydeste said: Stay off the booze for 4 days and see what it is. Good advice. My BP drops to the normal range a few days off the piss. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, forcebwithu said: Good advice. My BP drops to the normal range a few days off the piss. Mine too, typically 3 days and its 130 over 90, which is my target for my age from the doctor to stay off meds. Edited March 6, 2023 by boydeste 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 3 hours ago, boydeste said: Mine too, typically 3 days and its 130 over 90, which is my target for my age from the doctor to stay off meds. Yes 130 is the new normal now. I am good with 130/90ish any day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Talked to the doc,he said monitor it morning & evening for 7 days & see what it averages out at. So no piss for me for the next 7 days. I'm sure it'll do me good. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 2 hours ago, Glasseye said: Yes 130 is the new normal now. I am good with 130/90ish any day. Actually 120 is the new optimum normal... . . . Understanding Blood Pressure Readings https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure/understanding-blood-pressure-readings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fygjam Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 On 3/6/2023 at 11:59 PM, lazarus said: Well I'm doing ok today. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 33 minutes ago, fygjam said: Well I'm doing ok today. me too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazle Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 1 hour ago, lazarus said: me too. I guess that was BEFORE you sorted out the next lot of glamour pics! 😃 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Surprised to see mine at 122/71. Just finished a bike ride and thought it would be on the high side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fygjam Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 16 minutes ago, forcebwithu said: Surprised to see mine at 122/71. Just finished a bike ride and thought it would be on the high side. Actually, if you're all pink and sweaty it means your capillaries are dilated which will reduce your blood pressure, the systolic anyway. You can do the same with a hot shower. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 1 hour ago, fygjam said: Actually, if you're all pink and sweaty it means your capillaries are dilated which will reduce your blood pressure, the systolic anyway. You can do the same with a hot shower. ^^^^^^^^^^ This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 3 hours ago, boydeste said: ^^^^^^^^^^ This. Good sleep is key. I've had 5 nights of good sleep. It's lovely ! I want more ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambo Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Vasectomy today, bit pricey. Blood pressure 108/63 pulse 51 Not bad so the diet has been working even though i missed my goals and have another 2 months to go (if i stick with it this time) Found a website that said (against other website advice) that vasectomys and alcohol do mix - so 12 hrs gone soon so will have a couple of beers to celebrate (and wife gone out to play cards) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 9 hours ago, Bazle said: I guess that was BEFORE you sorted out the next lot of glamour pics! 😃 I'll take a nice bird any day 🦜 over an IG princess... 🙇♀️ That's what gets my blood pumping. . . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazle Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 3 hours ago, lazarus said: I'll take a nice bird any day 🦜 over an IG princess... 🙇♀️ That's what gets my blood pumping. . . . Beware of bird flu! 🙂 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 (edited) Since I stopped the booze on Sunday my lowest BP count was 144/76 & this morning it was 153/81. I fell off the wagon this evening,had 4 pints of Guinness & then a large bottle of Cobra lager with my currywurst,chips & peas evening meal. About 2 hours later my BP reading was 133/72....???? Just read that it lowers BP initially. Edited March 9, 2023 by coxyhog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yessongs Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 20 minutes ago for wifey and I......yearly physical in Jan tells us all is well. LDL/HDL levels and all others are good. Very happy to say the least....but....we work on it and don't take it for granted. Just saying....Blood Oxygen levels and weight checks every morning too. All good. 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted March 10, 2023 Author Share Posted March 10, 2023 Been fairly consistent in the 130’s. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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