sir baconface
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I believe they call it “white coat syndrome”.
An alternative is to buy a monitor - not expensive- and supply your own readings to your GP practice. Saves time and energy all round.
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An alternative is to buy a monitor - not expensive- and supply your own readings to your GP practice. Saves time and energy all round.
cleavers
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I was already at that alternative, had one a while, though don't use it very often, as I'm not convinced either of us have a serious issue at this point.An alternative is to buy a monitor - not expensive- and supply your own readings to your GP practice. Saves time and energy all round.
pride in battle
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How old are you if you don't mind me asking ?Once you're on BP tablets, the chances are you're on them for life.
I started out on them and did not like the side effects, like feeling tired on a regular basis. But the Doc said it was too dangerous to take me off them - too much risk of stroke. Eventually, he changed the type of BP tablets. I'm not sure I'm any better off, but at my age being knackered all the time is pretty standard.
dronefromsector7G
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Since I had the 24 hour monitor in early December which averaged 149/95 I’ve got back to mostly normal readings of around 120/80. Joined the gym, eating healthier and less booze
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Hit the big 70 lately.How old are you if you don't mind me asking ?
pride in battle
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Still a slip of a lad :)Hit the big 70 lately.
Yes as well as the meds I had my heart checked. All fine. No explanation for be found.i got sent to a and e with 223 over 120 had me on heart moniters the lot.couldnt find what caused it but medication has it down to about 140 over 85
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the only thing i wondered was it was just after my first covid jab so wondered if my body was fighting the unknown.Yes as well as the meds I had my heart checked. All fine. No explanation for be found.
Possible. I put mine down to the fact that I am as old as Methusala.the only thing i wondered was it was just after my first covid jab so wondered if my body was fighting the unknown.
kaz7
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Went to the nurse 144/76 , at home sometimes it reads the top number but other times much lower , the lower number was much lower than my machine has been reading , mine has been around 90 , she said her reading she did twice and it is ok given i am really stressed about something else health related
Going to not take it over the weekend as it is stressing me more then do another diary
She booked me for bloods on tues then a proper health check and another reading the week after , that and the other thing appointments sorted in days , i know people have probs with their surgeries and hospitals but my trust rocks
Back on keto to shift a stone and walking in the mornings best i can
Going to not take it over the weekend as it is stressing me more then do another diary
She booked me for bloods on tues then a proper health check and another reading the week after , that and the other thing appointments sorted in days , i know people have probs with their surgeries and hospitals but my trust rocks
Back on keto to shift a stone and walking in the mornings best i can