The KEY Time To Monitor Your High Blood Pressure

[@thomashunter5645]

A study found that watching KZbin videos on blood pressure increases the blood pressure by 10 points.

[@johnbelyk7542]

😊😊😊

[@AKASCOOCH]

😂😂😂😂

[@kathyd1010]

😂😂😂

[@mariceldb2990]

I’ve noticed that…not just 10 points.

[@wyliecoy1160]

Only 20

[@carolynnmathisen8754]

Please cite the research articles. Thank you

[@TR4zest]

This was very helpful. I have now switched to taking my BP meds at bedtime.

[@timledbetter1781]

I take mine at night already, because I always check it before breakfast, and if I wait until morning to take it, it's high when I check it in the morning

[@bigtvjunky9119]

Every home should have a blood pressure monitor. I didn't get one until after I got sick at age 36 and ended up at the emergency room. If I was monitoring my BP I would've noticed the warning signs. Most blood pressure monitors today connect to apps on your phone and allow you to track trends. Also buy a smart bathroom scale to track your weight. Weight gain or loss can also be early indicators of illness.

[@eriknystrom5839]

Interesting! As a young and middle aged man I always had a low BP but 3 year ago when I was 74 yo ( I’m now 77) I had a major check-up. My sys BP was 165. I did some changes in my diet and started to do more exercise, fast walking ( 3-5 km) almost every day and stated to do some strength training 3 times/week, no medication. I bought my own BP measurement tool (Omron) . After a few months my BP stared to drop. Now it is usually below 120 in the morning and below 135 at noon and in the evening. I did add 3 kg of mass (not fat🙄) due to added training, and I’m now 72 kg with a body length of 180 cm witch is identical to my numbers when I was 18 yo. Just to be sure I will check my BP in the middle of night a few times. (As I sometimes have get up in the middle of night to pee, that should be easy ). Otherwise I’m feeling excellent !

[@olderandwiser127]

Likely insulin resistance. Check fasting insulin; ideal is under 5. A test is about 14 dollars; no doctor needed.

[@eriknystrom5839]

@@olderandwiser127 No, I don’t have any symptoms of insulin resistance , insulin (fasting) = 5.7

[@richardfadle5921]

Excellent

[@guydetrick1661]

I used to see a lot of commercials about the early onset of dementia. Now, I’m seeing commercials that say, if you think that you are seeing commercials about dementia, see your doctor immediately. Pharma 101.

[@grucze]

Absolutely love your video! I just came across your channel and really appreciate the content. I have a quick question, and I hope I can explain it clearly. I take my blood pressure medication at night, right before bedtime. However, I usually wake up and hit the gym within 40 minutes, doing either cardio or HIIT training. There are times when I really struggle to get my heart rate into Zone 2, and I suspect it might be due to my blood pressure medication. Would there be any benefit to taking my medication after my workout instead of before bedtime? My thought is that if I took it after the workout, I’d be as close to my natural state as possible the next morning, since it would have been nearly 24 hours since my last dose. I don’t have any issues remembering to take it, as it’s a regular part of my routine. I’d love to hear your thoughts on whether shifting the timing to after my workout could be beneficial. Thank you!

[@AM-jw1lo]

Night time reading. Position and readings, laying down for night time, but i get no information on a concensus, all i get is information like "for some its higher" Are you saying a night time higher than a 120/80 (and for gods sake can we older people hear a reasonable reading at the same time this normal is told to us). I get so much information and unless its normal or extremely abnormal i get blah blah blah. BP varies alot, with exorcise, position, age, during the week. When its fine we sample infrequently, combine that with general rules, and most of us have no freeking idea what to expect when it starts to vary.

[@richardfadle5921]

Yes! True!

[@twand63]

BP meds take time to be effective. I found that Enalapril takes an hour or more to reach its maximum effectiveness. If you take BP readings prior to the maximum effectiveness, you will get variable higher results. I take Enalapril around 8PM and take my BP reading around 10PM. It would be helpful to know the time to maximum effectiveness of a med and how long the med is effective.

[@super8guy]

Is obstructive sleep apnea a possible reason for elevated nocturnal bp? (Sept 3, 2024)

[@lokipokey]

Yes!

[@dr.michaellittle5611]

From the symptoms you noted, It seems as though his coronary artery disease is the root cause for his elevated bp. Furthermore, had this been better controlled through diagnostic work up and diet changes, his nocturnal hypertension might not have been present.

[@kathym6603]

I hope you are talking to medical doctors. Or at least say "this video is for people who are taking medication." I had a heart attack. I'm not on medication. I eat a low carb diet and take the vital heart vitamins and Omega-3. High dose vitamin B-1 and magnesium are key also. In the hospital they strap you down with monitors and don't give you anything to help the pain, and the body, get through the hear attack. Here's a YT video for anyone with even an ounce of interest in nutrition. The title is . . . I Went to the ER With Crushing Chest Pain and Discovered the Most Important, Most Commonly Deficient .... long title, but that's it.

[@JuhiRJain6584]

Thnk you for sharing

[@MichaelFenley]

Where is the science research studies?

[@JW-iz6mv]

my bp is always lowest in my doctors office. i think my bp machine at home is inaccurate around 1:00 during the day i get the lowest readings....take my meds around 10 at night

[@slwiser1]

did they check Mike out for sleep apnea as a under laying condition?

[@TheLookingOne]

Thank you for details! Many videos are so vague. Is it okay to take your blood pressure while lying down on your bed - as long as that is done consistently?

[@paulfuelling6829]

Nighttime monitoring is inconsistent, as movement & location of the cuff on the arm will give lower than or higher than nor.al readings. Nighttime taking bp meds does lead to lower overall bp.

[@charlesbrie8711]

Will Calcium score CTs catch this problem?

[@stevebassett8944]

Well thanks for this dose of stress. You are encouraging people to worry.

[@gerrymoloney8339]

Is it not the case that if Mike had been wearing an Apple Watch or some other smart watch it would have picked up abnormally high heart rate during the night ?

[@portfoliow]

High Blood Pressure is a risk factor, but it does not cause atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

[@neinschlomo]

Mike probably took 12 covid shots.

[@jibsoz]

….or probably got COVID. Some have heart problems post COVID

[@suecharnock9369]

bit late to the conversation here - but is there a difference between women and men here as well? I seem to find a awful lot of women labelled as having high blood pressure and on meds for it compared to the men. Yet the women are healthier in lots of other ways! My mum has BP meds. She takes them in the am because they make her trips to the bathroom much more frequent! Having arthritis that means she cant get down the hall fast enough at times! So she opts for the am routine.

[@Queenie-the-genie]

Don't have high blood pressure and I hope I never will. I'm 79.

[@leonardgibney2997]

LBP is also a problem for the older person l hear. (I'm not a doctor)

[@donaldobrien9171]

What's with the "he felt fine". I thought high BP has no symptoms

[@orithfrankel2151]

donaldobrien9171: The two phrases mean the same.

[@marciacoyle-ellis1499]

Scary. Now I won’t be able to sleep

[@bassmonk2920]

Sorry folks we live in a Plutocracy so how does that effect doctors...Financial payments from the drug industry to US physicians are common. Payments may influence physicians' clinical decision-making and drug prescribing. Let the Buyer Beware

[@judybrown4922]

Link to ambulatory bp. On Amazon Does not link

[@JeffreyPengMD]

Thanks, fixed.

[@rontoomey1187]

If a person is prescribed 2 different blood pressure meds,, what then? i take Losartan, 80mg in the morning after waking and 1/2 mg of a different blood pressure med, before bedtime. Take my blood pressure reading at 3:15 to 3:30 P.M. daily. Is that good or not?

[@leonardgibney2997]

It's these Brazilian dancers.....

[@FriendofDorothy]

so why don't our PCPs TELL US THAT?? Thank you. I tale one pill in the AM, one in the afternoon, and one shortly before bed. So far so good....

[@Biber0315]

Sorry, gave up about 4 minutes in. I guess I'll never know when to take my BP.

[@SEEMORE45]

That's ok, they will tell you when best to take it after you get out of the hospital.

[@Biber0315]

@@SEEMORE45 At least you think I'll make it out of the hospital!

[@markfisher7962]

3:49 Seems pretty specific. He repeats this at 4:30.

[@Biber0315]

@@markfisher7962 ABOUT: (used with a number or quantity) approximately. Having realized that he hadn't gotten to the point and I had zoned out, I gave up about 4 minutes in. But you're right. I really should pay more attention to KZbin doctors (like you do, apparently) above my own.

[@NigelQuartey-wi9dq]

It has to be the medication which is one of the causes in the first place

[@lufknuht5960]

when to take BP med & when to take BP -- I am annoyed that you don't quickly tell us instead of making us listen to blather first.

[@jena2664]

You can get white matter in the brain as well.

[@fuzzfacelogic789]

I wonder if anyone bothered to ask him about his financial state, does he have children and family situation. At night most of us have time to think and reflect on life and what we have done with it.

[@lufknuht5960]

Answer: take BP med at bedtime (he takes a long time to get to the answer). What then? take BP med with a glass of water? What then? Get up at night to pee? I don't think he ever told us: "the best time to take BP is ____" He may have implied to get it checked continuously by buying a device that does that.

[@buyystocks]

I take mine at 7 am

[@floydald]

Mike is eating crap.

[@pammypoo3003]

😂

[@GregoryRowe-fj8bv]

No reason to make a concise 3-4 minute video when you can stretch the same content into nine minutes!!!

[@whaleblue]

1.)Timing of blood pressure checks and medication intake is crucial for health monitoring. 2.)Unexpected heart attacks can occur even in individuals with no apparent risk factors. 3.）Nighttime systolic blood pressure is a strong predictor of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular death. 4.)It is six times more informative for mortality risk than daytime blood pressure measured at a clinic. 5.(Nighttime blood pressure monitoring is crucial for assessing health risks related to high blood pressure. 6.)Taking blood pressure medication at bedtime improves control and reduces cardiovascular risk. 7.)Normal blood pressure dip during sleep is essential for cardiovascular health. 8.)Chronic high nighttime blood pressure can lead to cardiovascular complications.