Re: Weight vs. Blood Pressure (left vs. right arms)?

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In a message dated 12/29/06 12:40:41 AM, airlinerg@... writes:

Weight vs. Blood Pressure (left vs. right arms)?

I am a male 49 years old and 5'6" with hyperaldosteronism and adrenal hyperplasia.

 

History of  my average weight:

165 pounds in 1999 (age 42)

170 pounds in 2000 (age 43)

175 pounds in 2001 (age 44)

180 pounds in 2002, 2003, and 2004 (age 45-47)  average BP 122/85

185 pounds in 2005 (age 48) - average BP 144/94

196 pounds (1/6/06 BMI 31.6) -->175 pounds (12/24/06 BMI 28) in 2006 (age 49) - average BP 135/86

You need to do the Rice diet or Seattle Sutton or DASH.

 

Medications I've taken to loose weight:

I started Hoodia on April 13, 2006 when my weight was 196 pounds.

I lost 13 pounds in 9 weeks (1.5 pounds per week) between April 13, 2006 and June 20, 2006. 

I stopped Hoodia on September 18, 2006.

Hoodia is a bunch of Hoodia!

 

I started Acomplia on September 18, 2006 when my weight was 183 pounds.

I lost 9 pounds in 5 weeks (1.8 pounds per week) between November 13, 2006 and December 20, 2006 .

My waist size has decreased from 43" to 41".

Good eat less and exercise more.

 

Blood Pressure:

 

My blood pressure on my left side is 131/88 and my right side is 142/95. 

Why is there a difference between my blood pressure in my left and right arms?

On the average BP is higher on the right due to anatomical differences on how the blood gets to the right arm (more of a straight shot) and the left artery is smaller.

 

Is there a correlation between weight and blood pressure?

 

May your pressure be low!

Clarence E. Grim, B.S., M.S., M.D.

Specializing in Difficult to Control High Blood Pressure

and the Physiology and History of Survival During

Hard Times and Heart Disease today.