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Old September 26th 07, 05:04 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Mxsmanic
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Default Blood Pressure/Medical (longish)

Wizard of Draws writes:

I'm 5'9", 155 as of this morning. I asked the doc what BP he was looking for
in order to stop the meds: 100/60.


In other words, he never plans to stop them. Unfortunately, there's no way of
knowing what your "natural" blood pressure is while you are taking medication,
and doctors don't like to risk taking you off medication if it will raise your
blood pressure above normal. But since your doctor wants you to have BP below
normal, the implication is that he doesn't ever plan to take you off the meds.

As of the last visit, I was 132/90. This may take quite a few miles, but I
will not be on meds for the rest of my life, no way.


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