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Blood Pressure
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Today it was 147 on my right arm and 116 on my left!
If it’s 116 surely I don’t need my one BP tablet anymore?
If it’s 116 surely I don’t need my one BP tablet anymore?
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But Sqad I would like to get it to a stage where I don’t need the medication at all
I’ve read your link Hopkirk and whilst I’m not panicking it’s something I might mention when I go back on 9th April to the nurse for my diabetic review
Of course she won’t know anything about it but it might be worth looking into considering my poor family history
I’ve read your link Hopkirk and whilst I’m not panicking it’s something I might mention when I go back on 9th April to the nurse for my diabetic review
Of course she won’t know anything about it but it might be worth looking into considering my poor family history
If those results are correct Ric then surely whoever took your BP should have been more concerned and not let you wait until April 9th.Hopkirk is correct it does require investigation.I would seek appointment with Doctor asap if only to put your mind at rest.Also,even if you have just obtained 3 months supply of your current medication the Doctor would not hesitate to put you on something else if required.Good luck.
I’m only on one tablet a day - I got my weight down so have avoided the statins for cholesterol and sugar - though it’s in the family and I still have two stones at least to go
The thing is the last time I had my BP done there was a similar discrepancy between my right and left arm too
So that would rule out a misplace of the cuff
Anyway I will mention it next time I go
I do wish my surgery still had the telephone appointment options- it’s seems silly to waste an appointment when I’m feeling perfectly fine
The thing is the last time I had my BP done there was a similar discrepancy between my right and left arm too
So that would rule out a misplace of the cuff
Anyway I will mention it next time I go
I do wish my surgery still had the telephone appointment options- it’s seems silly to waste an appointment when I’m feeling perfectly fine