The hypertension, high blood pressure club ?

[Barking Mat]

I'm 47, just been diagnosed with high blood pressure, and am now on pills, for the rest of my life ???

Anyone else ?

Just had a blood test, everything else seems ok.

 

[roofman]

I'm 47, just been diagnosed with high blood pressure, and am now on pills, for the rest of my life ???

Anyone else ?

Just had a blood test, everything else seems ok.

I was ok 6 years ago (58)...i bet it would not be the same if i took a test now though. Lifestyle change Mat maybe?

 

[Barking Mat]

On the positive side, if it hadn't been spotted, could have been serious, I have to go for a works health visit every two years, they spotted it.

 

[ajlelectronics]

On the positive side, if it hadn't been spotted, could have been serious, I have to go for a works health visit every two years, they spotted it.

It is worth monitoring your own blood pressure. You might find that is is lower when you are not in the surgery. I am on Amlopidine? One a day but I am not convinced that they have any effect. What BP are you showing? Here is my record for the last year, on the sweeties...

 

[roofman]

It is worth monitoring your own blood pressure. You might find that is is lower when you are not in the surgery. I am on Amlopidine? One a day but I am not convinced that they have any effect. What BP are you showing? Here is my record for the last year, on the sweeties...

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I see just like any wild animal you go a bit frisky come spring

 

[Barking Mat]

It is worth monitoring your own blood pressure. You might find that is is lower when you are not in the surgery. I am on Amlopidine? One a day but I am not convinced that they have any effect. What BP are you showing? Here is my record for the last year, on the sweeties...

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I was at 170 / 180 over 120.

 

[Barking Mat]

I have always been 120 / 80 before.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Hope you get sorted soon @Barking Mat .
If not, can I have your tools, thanks.

 

[Barking Mat]

With Magic pills:

Just now:

 

[Barking Mat]

Hope you get sorted soon @Barking Mat .
If not, can I have your tools, thanks.

You got a low loader ? / Big lorry?

Dream on......

 

[ajlelectronics]

With Magic pills:

Just now:

A lot of high blood pressure is psychosomatic and due to worry / being in the surgery, which is why I do mine at home. Don't take a read immediately after a meal and sit quietly for ten minutes before reading. I take two successive reads, the second is always lower with me and is the one to record. Doctor was unable to explain the difference!

I wouldn't really believe that the sweeties could work that fast either, that read may just be typical. That drop is certainly not due to medication on its own.

 

[Mick Annick]

You got a low loader ? / Big lorry?

I have, and I’m nearer…

I’ve got hypertension too, take Amlodipine and Bisoprolol, have done for about 8 years now, apparently the drugs are for life. Only good thing is I get a check-up every six months with Dr Katia…

https://media.doctolib.com/image/upload/q_auto:eco,f_auto,w_1024,h_700,c_limit/nffdl7dhbsdtp0op3d91.jpg

 

[Richiew]

I think I might have inadvertently booked an appointment trying to get a decent look at Dr Katia...

 

[Barking Mat]

A lot of high blood pressure is psychosomatic and due to worry / being in the surgery, which is why I do mine at home. Don't take a read immediately after a meal and sit quietly for ten minutes before reading. I take two successive reads, the second is always lower with me and is the one to record. Doctor was unable to explain the difference!

I wouldn't really believe that the sweeties could work that fast either, that read may just be typical.

I'm a great believer in 'white coat syndrome'.

Two years ago I saw my occupational doctor and we discussed brexit, which got me going, and we put the high blood pressure down to that.

But it's possible I've had it for the last two years.

I had a blood analysis today, and it's pretty much ok.

 

[Morrisman]

It is worth monitoring your own blood pressure. You might find that is is lower when you are not in the surgery. I am on Amlopidine? One a day but I am not convinced that they have any effect. What BP are you showing? Here is my record for the last year, on the sweeties...

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Walking into the clinic and being asked to roll your sleeve up right there and then as you arrive, to,take blood pressure, stood up at the desk.... not the best start to a health check.

Having to explain to the, er 'nurse' how it's meant to be done. Yes, been there, done that.

 

[Barking Mat]

I think I might have inadvertently booked an appointment trying to get a decent look at Dr Katia...

The lady who took my blood was lovely too.

 

[roofman]

The lady who took my blood was lovely too.

There you go..the full story reveals all

 

[Mick Annick]

My GP in the UK thought it was white coat syndrome at one point (before I collapsed at work and was blue-lighted to hospital), so having found it too high on one visit he put put me in a spare consulting room, put on the cuff, pulled the curtains and turned off the lights, said “I’m going out for ten mins, when I come back don’t look up or acknowledge me”. He came back, took my BP which was fine

 

[Barking Mat]

I have, and I’m nearer…

I’ve got hypertension too, take Amlodipine and Bisoprolol, have done for about 8 years now, apparently the drugs are for life. Only good thing is I get a check-up every six months with Dr Katia…

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Prenez RDV en ligne avec Dr Katia MAZALOVIC: Médecin généraliste, Conventionné secteur 1. Adresse : Rue du Foirail, 21320 Pouilly-en-Auxois.

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She can take my blood pressure, oh yeah.

 

[OJCar]

You took you're time joining the club!

Here is a link to the NHS self calculator for blood pressure.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/blood-pressure-test/

Diagnoses of "High Blood Pressure" are - shall we say- very popular amongst GPs at the moment.
( Nobody mention the words "Drug Company sponsorship" for the sake of the Lawyer's BP please! )