Hi, I have just started to use my resperate and hopefully it will help to lower my BP. I have high systolic values ranging from 145-165 but normal distolic, 75-85, has anyone the same experience or problem and how have you solved it.

Regards

Axel

Hi Axel,

I'd be interested too to find out about this. I am 23 and my BP is on average 133/80. Is this high? Sometimes it is higher - annoyingly when I haven't been doing anything for a few hours!

My understanding is that 130/80 or below is normal. 131/81 to 140/90 is considered borderline high with either number falling in that range and anything over 140/90 is high.

My wife also has high systolic readings. At first her readings were from 160 to 185 over 90 to 110. Since she has been taking a couple of natural supplements her readings have come down to nomal for diastolic but she still has high systolic readings though not as high. Present readings are 140 to 165 over 75 to 80.

The 2 supplements she has been taking are magnesium citrate [CALM is one such product] and Seven Flower Extract which she takes mainly to help her sleep. Her readings however are always higher in the morning than they are in the evening.

She has been taking these suplements for about 30 days so far. It is our hope that the systolic readings will come down as she continues taking the supplements.

I find it very interesting that Resperate sponsors this forum. For them to do so indicates to me that their product indeed must work for a number of people.

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I have the same problem only systolic is higher than yours and my ditolic lower I find when I am given more drugs to lower the top resading my lower reading goes down too and I can get quite dizzy at times Barb

I too have a high systolic and a lower that normal distolic which is usually in the low to middle sixties. Sometime back I read the medical term for this condition. I cannot remember it, however.
yenrac

The term is Pulse Pressure, I think.. the difference between the systolic and diastolic.
Some say it should not be above 60, some say 50...

I have a large pulse pressure, high Systolic, without my BP medicine..

The resperate does lower it.. in fact I can lower it myself ,now after watching what the resperate machine does.. deep breahing with a slow relaxed exhale, pursing the lips, .. if I do that for 5 minutes my BP drops 20 points... I suppose if I do it for 15 4 times a week I will duplicate the action of the machine...

What is being described is called "Isolated Systolic Hypertension" (ISH).
I was diagnosed with this condition, my systolic pressure was in the low 150's, and the diastolic was in the 80's.
Prescription was 25mg Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) which has brought my systolic down to the 130's and my diastolic to mid 60's. The doctor is unwilling to bring the systolic any lower, since the diastolic would follow suit, to probably dangerous low levels.
ISH is common as we get older. One of the benefits of being a senior citizen, I guess.
Would RESPeRATE lower the systolic and keep the diastolic normal?
It is also fairly expensive, since no assistance would be coming from Medicare or any Health Insurance plan.
I hope to hear from someone that has used this product for their ISH.

Nelson

I've got a feeling that this is one of resperate's real strength the ability to bring systolic reading down without impacting significantly the diasystolic.

I'm on week 5 now and so far, it had as per research a much bigger impact on systolic for me.

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Hi, Its a little high! Normal is ususally 120/80 give otr take a few points. I can go two days w/o my blood pressuremed,linisopril/HCTZ,and atenolol beta blocker,then my pressure goes up! also my heart rate!

Hi,
Both numbers are important but the systolic number is the more important one for heart disease risk etc.
Good luck,
Nahuatl

I also usually have systolic 140-155 and distolic 72-75. I am on 10 mg of lisinopril that usually works well. I do however have a new prescription for 20mg,but have not filled it yet.
I am walking and going to the gym and staying away from salty foods which really help to lower the blood pressure.
Babs

The term is Isolated Systolic Hypertension

Gene K