Re: [Philmont]: Blood Pressure?

Thanks for al the reply's

My blood pressure is not quite up to the mild hypertension numbers, but I am
a little worried that it might be a little higher when I get to Philmont.

I don't see any reason why it would get over 150/95. but I have seen it that
high, before I started working to lower it.
If I am over 135/85, will I have to be on meds to hit the trail?

This will be my third trip to Philmont, so I shouldn't be to excited...
I didn't notice any elevated levels last time at the health lodge.

Still looking for advice on what I can do to lower it...

Thanks all
Jimmie

----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan and/or Brenda Thomson" <abthomson@comcast.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list philmont" <philmont@troop47.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 3:55 PM
Subject: RE: [Philmont]: Blood Pressure?

> Realize that the altitude will cause your blood pressure to be higher than
> at home. Not to mention the excitement / anticipation of hitting the
> trail,
> the stress of travel, and that perhaps your diet on the road might be
> skewed
> towards foods that will affect blood pressure.
>
> I suspect that all of those are reasons for the statement that "Persons
> with
> mild Hypertension (greater than 135/85 but less than 150/95) probably
> require treatment as well."
>
> Three of the ten members of my 2004 Autumn Adventure crew were initially
> kept off the trail because they were over the limit at the medical
> recheck,
> though were okay at home. We arrived Saturday night after dinner and had
> our medical rechecks right after breakfast on Sunday. By Sunday night,
> after resting in Base Camp all day, they all were below the 150/95 cutoff
> and were able to join us on the trail.
>
> - Al Thomson, Troop 236, Schooley's Mountain NJ
> Treks 1999, 2001, and 2003
> Autumn Adventures 2000, 2002, 2004, and 2006
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