Yes Ruth is is time consuming. But a calendar is a good place for the numbers.None of us can remember the numbers and days and times for when you need to let the doctor know. I use my email calendar. I also have to keep track of my diabetes numbers three times a day. I used to use sprial

notebook but I would lay it down and forget where I laid it last. I always know where the computer is and where to find the calendar.

Always trying to solve the memory problems, this has stop me from having chaos times.

Glad to here your solving Williams high blood pressure number.

Jeanniebean

Ruth& Jeanie:

I used to feel proud that I am getting organized but you both beat me. I am learning so much from all these blogs

Asha

Ruth,

First, are you using a wrist BP gauge? They tell me it's not to predictable and the one for the upper arm is much better. I have problems with that kind using one hand.

I take 1/2 HCTZ and one lisinopril 10mg, that does the trick for me. I got HBP in the eyes too but my readings now are mostly not over 131/83. Does it make any difference about sleeping?

Thank you Fred. But, no I do not use a wrist or finger bP monitor. They are not very good. I have tried it when he is just up from rest and after exercise and all different times of days. The AM reading continues to not stay at 140/80. That bottom number insists on being high in the AM. This morning he was up at 4AM I took the reading and it was low 100's. I gave him a coreg. Then I forgot and gave the AM meds at 10AM. But, I took the reading first. It was 140/85. It was good. BUt, I still gave all his meds. lisinopril 10mg and coreg 3.125 and zoloft 50 and vit b's, digoxin, baby asa. He is at lunch now. When he gets back I will take it again. I am recording it in the computer too. Like Jeannie sometimes I misplace things. But, I use the calendar and the computer. This way I will fax the results to the MD in a few days.