Steady As She Goes?

[sandyRoe]

An abstemious regime of no drink, no smoking, and no red meat, has helped reduce my BP to 110-60. And some medication must have played a part, too. Are they good figures for a chap of advanced years?

[mazie]

Your'e only Ideal sandy ;o)

http://www.bloodpressureuk.org/BloodPressureandyou/Thebasics/Bloodpressurechart

[sandyRoe]

Nice of you to say that, Mazie. And the BP is OK, too? :-)

[mazie]

I was working from the chart sandy.... but well done old chap ;o)

[Sqad]

You are just showing off now.........fishing for complements.......;-)

[sandyRoe]

I really want to be advised that an occasional blood-red steak washed down with a bottle of red wine would do me no harm.

[pixie373]

That is excellent blood pressure. Better than mine, i suspect. Enjoy your steak :-)

[sandyRoe]

Strictly for medicinal purposes, you understand. It should safeguard me against any danger of anemia.

[Psybbo]

You must tell me your secret, Sandy, well done.

[pixie373]

Of course, sandy;-). Although, I'm guessing you're joking about the wine?

[sandyRoe]

Yes the mention of vino was a joke.
I see I once had a reading of 158-96 so it's well down. If there is a secret it's a combination of weight loss, medication, and neither drinking or smoking.

[sandyRoe]

And one further thing. No added salt in cooking.

[pixie373]

Yes, I'm sure they all help. Well done, anyway. Moderation is probably the answer x

[LazyGun]

Its a good result Sandy, and an excellent response to the original high BP.

You are perfectly correct; The combination of loss of weight, smoking cessation and a reduction in alcohol consumption, as well as a reduction of salt in your diet is a great way to bring down the blood pressure.

I think you can probably afford to have the occasional steak and glass of wine now! ;)

[anneasquith]

I wondered if b/p was slightly low ?

[boxtops]

well done, sandy - that's good. Mine's usually about 120/60, which surprises me as I don't do anything to keep it there. Do you test it yourself, or get it read at the doctors?

[sandyRoe]

The nurse at my doctors took it today. The lower figure is close to the 'low' in Mazie's chart.

[anneasquith]

you have done very well. enjoy some red meat as a treat. red wine ,good for anaemia? you know your better of with irn-bru. :)

[sandyRoe]

I was only joking about the wine. And to be honest I'd rather have a piece of salmon than a steak.

[anneasquith]

I know you were :)

[sandyRoe]

I remember once I was in an off-licence and there was an older lady in front of me getting served. She told the man behind the counter that she'd never had a drink in her life but the doctor had recommended she drink a bottle of Guinness every day for the iron content.
When she'd left I asked for 6 tins of Guinness and he asked: 'Is this for the iron?'