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Old 27th Dec 2013, 02:29
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Hydromet
 
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Ever since I started having my BP checked regularly, it was around 125-130/90, despite the fact that I was cycling about 200-300km/week and was never more than 5kg over my racing weight. Whenever he checked it, the doc would tell me I was borderline for my age, and should continue to watch it, particularly with a family history of heart disease.
When I retired, It dropped to 125/85. Great says the doc, but they've changed the guidelines and you're still borderline. A couple of years later, I was on a low dose medication, and it's more to his liking now.
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