thanks molly and rumble,

we have our own cuff. i use it when i need to.

got it because: 1. the zanaflex was dropping my BP so low, i wanted to monitor that. and combined with the vioxx way back when it was really low for about an hour (80/55 til it came back up) and 2. it was always borderline high at the doctors so i wanted to see if it was the same at home (it is)

and i go to the various doctors so often, and always, my BP is on the high side as i reported above. for years now, for at least a dozen years now, its been like that.

but on the pred it was perfect.

and i thought that was strange, and so cool! at the same time.

so was curious if it was the lower pain or the lower inflammation turning my BP around while on the pred.

or i guess i could turn the question on its head, is my normally higher BP for the last dozen years or so,

due to inflammation?

or pain?

or a combination of the two.

there is no question that it normally ranges between 130-150 / 70-90,

except for when on pred.


sue

Spondyloarthropathy, HLAB27 negative
Humira (still methylprednisone for flares, just not as often. Aleve if needed, rarely.)
LDN/zanaflex/flector patches over SI/ice
vits C, D. probiotics. hyaluronic acid. CoQ, Mg, Ca, K.
chiro
walk, bike
no dairy (casein sensitivity), limited eggs, limited yeast (bread)