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Originally posted by Larry_OHF:
You check your pressure by finding your pulse either on your wrist or your jugular vein, and watching the clock. When you desire to start counting,,,have a predetermined stopping point for the second-hand. Let's say 30 seconds.
How many times did you feel your pulse in 30 seconds? Multiply by two. That will give you beats per minute.
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Are you really sure about that one Larry?
To derive the blood pressure from your pulse you need to multiply the pulse with the resistance of the blood vessels, which is rather hard to find out. [img]smile.gif[/img]
Meg, I wouldn't worry about your blood pressure at your age and especially since you only weigh 50kg. If anything it could be on the lower side. Do you feel dizzy when standing still for a while? Do you feel dizzy when getting up from bed or a chair all the time (getting out of bed in the mornings does not count)? Attalus, our local expert physician, probably has several more pieces of knowledge about this. [img]smile.gif[/img]
Btw, swimming is the ultimate exercise should you have problems with running. It may be boring to most people but you work out every part of your body at the same time and you don't get short of breath. I also find it relaxing and very soothing.