LWB Me, Myself & I

[NelsonMuntz]

mine was around 175 over 130 last year 

130 over 85 now

260 over 160 when I went to the hospital over 2 years ago for that kidney failure, basically was stroking out. blew out the blood vessels behind my eyes,

[Henda]

It's not fun and can cause unexplained weight gain (did me),  crashed out test (did me), bp irregularities (did me), increases in cholesterol (did me) and my diet was relatively clean despite all of this.  I realize now after diagnosis that I have to live differently and tough it out for a while, but it's working.  Sleep with cpap for one, restricted calorie diet, amped up cardio, solid weight training, good supplementation, etc....may also have to treat my test issue indefinitely....it's early on though in the process but good strides in a relatively short time.  It's all good though....finally have some answers after years of not knowing what in the world was happening to me LOL.

Never thought about it till you mentioned it but my test was fucked too, I seem to be ok if I sleep face down so don't suffer nowhere near as bad as you do mate sounds like you had a nightmare with it, main problems I get are waking up choking if I'm not face down and soaking the bed like I pissed it haha

[light weight baby]

I'd say I'd do some cardio but that would be a lie

I have never been able to stick to cardio for more than a few days

it's just hell to me

[Man of Steel]

Never thought about it till you mentioned it but my test was fucked too, I seem to be ok if I sleep face down so don't suffer nowhere near as bad as you do mate sounds like you had a nightmare with it, main problems I get are waking up choking if I'm not face down and soaking the bed like I pissed it haha

Yes sir, been there many a time.  Has scared my wife many, many times.  I never understood apnea, low t and all that stuff until recently.  Glad I understand it more now...whew!!

[Simple Simon]

I'd say I'd do some cardio but that would be a lie

I have never been able to stick to cardio for more than a few days

it's just hell to me

[light weight baby]

you know that's actually pretty motivational

[WalterWhite]

maybe all that boldenone i took caused it then

havent taken any boldenone since end of august begin of september tho

nut sure how fast the RBC normalizes

All steroids raise RBC but EQ can be a little worse then others. It also hangs around awhile but I would not worry about this. You may have been a little stressed at the time which had an effect.  It can effect me in a huge way and often they use too small a cuff which is a problem.

Order one on Amazon and keep an eye on it at home.  As a very stressed exec I would often hit 130 but the diastolic was never above 80. It's the gear so at least you know why and can control it if it gets worse.  I've read boards where guys have been 160/90 and higher on large cycles .

[light weight baby]

All steroids raise RBC but EQ can be a little worse then others. It also hangs around awhile but I would not worry about this. You may have been a little stressed at the time which had an effect.  It can effect me in a huge way and often they use too small a cuff which is a problem.

Order one on Amazon and keep an eye on it at home.  As a very stressed exec I would often hit 130 but the diastolic was never above 80. It's the gear so at least you know why and can control it if it gets worse.  I've read boards where guys have been 160/90 and higher on large cycles .

most guys i know simply dont take their bp at all

[Fuzzy Nuts]

Just get on the list for a kidney transplant now.

[ratherbebig]

mos: thats good to hear!

[Man of Steel]

mos: thats good to hear!

I admit that I arrogantly and proudly avoided the doctor and took care of my own health.  Hey, I know about bodybuilding and diets LOL!!!

But....BUT.....when my best efforts could no longer improve my health and appearance I swallowed my considerable pride, went to the doctor and was fully humbled because of my ignorance.

Definite lesson learned and I'll be visiting the doctor regularly and will be a fully compliant patient!  I've been helped so much.

[Simple Simon]

I admit that I arrogantly and proudly avoided the doctor and took care of my own health.  Hey, I know about bodybuilding and diets LOL!!!

But....BUT.....when my best efforts could no longer improve my health and appearance I swallowed my considerable pride, went to the doctor and was fully humbled because of my ignorance.

Definite lesson learned and I'll be visiting the doctor regularly and will be a fully compliant patient!  I've been helped so much.

Now your health is better i bet there are no more sleepless nights.....oh, hang on wait a minute....

[Montague]

All steroids raise RBC but EQ can be a little worse then others. It also hangs around awhile but I would not worry about this. You may have been a little stressed at the time which had an effect.  It can effect me in a huge way and often they use too small a cuff which is a problem.

A cuff that is too narrow in relation to the circumference of the limb being measured will yield an artificially high pressure.

[Taffin]

you should have added that the nurse was admiring your guns when she took your BP.

   LOL.  I should have mentioned that she had to use the OBESE cuff for me!  Surely thats the case for all of us?  And I had to buy that for my own kit too.  Cant believe I missed that chance to brag...

100% true story - photo of obesity cuff packaging available on demand ha ha!

[Man of Steel]

Now your health is better i bet there are no more sleepless nights.....oh, hang on wait a minute....

I don't follow.  My sleep has improved significantly.  It's not yet excellent, but markedly improved and continuing to improve with each week.

[Taffin]

Salt really does have a huge affect on BP.  Without even trying, it's easy to consume 4 or 5 times the daily recommended amount.  There of course are many other factors but salt is a huge one that often goes overlooked.

I just literally stopped using it completely overnight when the Doc told me I was at risk.  Things tasted like crap initially, but in the end it was the same as the first time I dropped sugar - I just got used to stuff tasting 'less'.  Even now I don't salt veggie water, pasta water, etc.

Funny thing is, I seem to recall some 'guru' and his FBB wife in a Musclemag interview where he claimed that a high sodium diet was a good thing.  Then on the other hand, Tom Platz was famously careful about his brand of toothpaste!  No wonder I was confuuze...

[FREAKgeek]

I'd say I'd do some cardio but that would be a lie

I have never been able to stick to cardio for more than a few days

it's just hell to me

As others have said it's not that bad. You should check it at different times of day too, it's higher after meals, it's higher if you're stressed. Cardio probably won't do much, it's the water retention from the drugs.

[Taffin]

260 over 160 when I went to the hospital over 2 years ago for that kidney failure, basically was stroking out. blew out the blood vessels behind my eyes,

FARK!  Is that a Guiness record??  Hope you're OK now dude!  Best of health to you man....  stay strong....

[Taffin]

Never thought about it till you mentioned it but my test was fucked too, I seem to be ok if I sleep face down so don't suffer nowhere near as bad as you do mate sounds like you had a nightmare with it, main problems I get are waking up choking if I'm not face down and soaking the bed like I pissed it haha

I was a crap boxer, so have broken my nose 4 times lol.  Those strips across the nose help, as does sleeping face down, which is why I comment as I've found this useful.  The importance of nose breathing for comfortable and sustained sleep is massively under rated (as you'll realise if you do a quick google about broken noses haha)

[WalterWhite]

A cuff that is too narrow in relation to the circumference of the limb being measured will yield an artificially high pressure.

Exactly!  Dr's and nurses are not all brilliant.

[Tapeworm]

Dead men posting.

[Kwon]

Mahalos Baby Mamas

[light weight baby]

Mahalos Baby Mamas

wow!!!

[cephissus]

130/90 isn't that bad.  For being on the gas, I'm surprised it's that low.  Even in my best shape I've been in that range for most of my life.  That said, I have a hereditary predisposition for hypertension, apparently.

When I was starving myself, my BP was routinely 100/60, and sometimes even lower.  So there's one strategy...

Also keep in mind that bp varies drastically, even for little apparent reason.  If you're worried, get a machine and measure it routinely for a long period.

[ProudVirgin69]

i dont do cardio bcs i'm trying to get HUEG

is it really important for BP?

Yeah itll make a big difference,

130/90 isn't too bad but it could be better...if youre looking to add more size and you don't want to make cardio a regular habit, get on medications, because it'll only get worse

Hypertension, left untreated over the course of a lifetime, will fuck your heart n kidneys up big time.  And you won't die quick from it, youll just suffer from heart failure and have to go to dialysis 3x weekly over the course of a few years before you succumb to the sweet release of death