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Out of curiosity, what is the value in constant heart rate measurements your doctor sees? I have taken blood pressure meds for about a decade now and don't thin
by ewoodrich 2y ago
Out of curiosity, what is the value in constant heart rate measurements your doctor sees? I have taken blood pressure meds for about a decade now and don't think that's ever been suggested for me but also my PCPs never acted particularly considered about my high BP readings given my age for a long time. I kinda had to self advocate for meds that (mostly) control it.
I was hoping losing a lot of weight (now in the normal range) would help but still seem to need the meds and by all indications I have a consistently high heart rate which concerns me a bit as I get older.
- lifeisstillgood 2y agoAgreed on the “how do I fix this” issue - I run about four miles a day which I hoped would help, and need to lose more weight but it seems mostly “middle age - cannot be fixed only managed” As for the constant monitoring - I don’t know. I think he would be happy with weekly manual blood pressure or something - because as someone points out downthread, that’s what is comparable ans what has decades of medical experience (research/ empirical experience) But one believes that monitoring more is going to lead to more effective or earlier decision making.