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Blood Pressure.

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Jalima Tue 19-Apr-16 22:50:23

Mine was very high at the hospital a few weeks ago, lower at the GP surgery (but still rather high) so GP advised me to buy one of the home blood pressure devices (£30+ from Boots) and keep a record.
I get 'white coat syndrome' too it would appear which is ridiculous as it is generally taken by a healthcare assistant wearing green.

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lefthanded Tue 19-Apr-16 22:36:20

I'm not consciously aware of being afraid of the dr, but I was there to have blood taken which is a process I do dread. So that might have had something to do with it.

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harrigran Tue 19-Apr-16 21:56:42

Mine was 185/90 last week, not surprising as I am off my meds at present. When I take my BP at home it is usually abou135/70. I do not have the slightest fear of Doctors or nurses but I still get white coat syndrome.

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MargaretX Tue 19-Apr-16 21:52:55

Don't let them frighten you. 185/105 is high very high and can be because of the Doctor syndrom, but a really dangerous case is up over 200 and you'll still not pop your clogs with that.

Of course you will have to get little device and start measuring yourself. You don't need to be going to the surgery. If its always high then take half tablet more until you have found the ideal dose.

Controlling your own BP is not rocket science.

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Elrel Tue 19-Apr-16 21:04:29

I hope you get excellent nonscary advice on getting your bp down.

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lefthanded Tue 19-Apr-16 20:34:28

My wife has struggled with her blood pressure for years, whereas I never have. I'm 64 (65 in a fortnight) and the only health problem I suffer from is hypothyroidism.

On Monday I went to the dr's for my annual thyroid function test. After taking my blood, the nurse noticed that it was over a year since I last had my blood-pressure checked, so she decided to check it. I guessed something was wrong when she said "Oh.....I think I need one of my colleagues to check this". So a second nurse was summoned who took my BP again with different apparatus, and between them they agreed that the reading was 185/105. If you are not familiar with BP readings, basically there is normal, high, very high and volcanic - and I'm right up there with Mt Etna!

I have to go back to the dr's on Thursday when they will tell me where we go from here. Wish me luck!

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