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diane said:

this morning wen i did a b/s test i pricked my finger and it shot out like it would if you had severed a arterty, (like a fountain) why did it do that could it be that my blood pressure was high it was 134 over 126 and pulse 80, dont know weather you would class that high or not thanks

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Your diastolic pressure of 126 is quite high actually. That is sort of like the pressure that is still maintained when you heart is a rest. Systolic ( the top number) can cause damage for sure....but a high diastolic pressure can really havoc on your body. I hope you are monitoring your blood pressure to see if maybe that was just a fluke or if your diastolic pressure is that high all the time. If it is...I would certainly have it checked by your doctor.

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Pam

thank you so much i will check it regulary now and see wat it it thanks again

i have just took blood pressure again and it is 110 over 66 and pulse 89 is that alot better

diane said:

i have just took blood pressure again and it is 110 over 66 and pulse 89 is that alot better

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Much better.

Much better....perfect

My average blood pressure has been approximately 125/60 for many years. I take a blood pressure med. My doctor is pleased. I am 70 and I have been a diabetic for 64 years so I suppose my BR is not so bad when we take that into account.

thanks again for helping me, i dont know wat i would do without everybodys help on here thanks again and i will keep a check on it from now on,

thanks also richard for your help on this as i said i will check it often now thanks agian

Just popping in to say hello, Diane . . . good to see you again and I hope you'll keep coming by. We're all in the same boat, and we all benefit from helping each other. We're really glad you're here! (((Diane)))

thanks all of you and yes you will be seeing me again i would think so, i find that you all are really helpful, and keep it all simple so that everybody can understand it not like some of the books i have read or tried to , lol hope all of you are ok within reason,