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Islay | 16:03 Fri 01st Sep 2017 | Body & Soul
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Was at the doctors just now, getting my vitamin injections.
They did 8 blood pressure readings as apparently they all came out too high apparently at 141/113, so I have to go back on Monday for more readings!!
In the meantime they have asked me to have a calm and relaxing weekend to try and bring it down. Is it really that simple being calm will bring it down - because seriously calm is the last thing I feel!!
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Islay, this sounds like a boxticking exercise. There's no point trying to make your BP come down in order for a nurse to be able to say 'She's fine' when you might not be.

Cloverjo...exactly right. ^^^
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Thanks for all you answers, to be honest I have no option now but have a quite weekend as I have come down with a stinking cold and with my stomach I can't take in orange juice etc - I feel and look really rough!!! Oh well here's hoping its better on Monday!!
I use Vitamin C & Zinc tablets - they shorten colds.
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Well my 'relaxing' weekend did not help blood pressure was 130/95 this morning and they also tried to get blood and veins kept collapsing - oh well waiting on a phonecall as to what happens next!
Thanks for all your help x
Thanks for the feedback
It could be worse ;-)
You will need a full blood work up to eliminate diabetes and kidney disease and if they are normal, you will start with tablets.
I am not going to go over the type of tablets, but the choice will be those that your doctor is familiar with.
Thanks for the feedback.
Today's reading is an improvement ?
95's well down on 113, so you're going in the right direction.
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Yes Anne your right it is an improvement but apparently far too high considering two months ago it was perfect at 120/72!
Do the medical staff know you are on a high protein diet ?
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Yes Annea they are well aware of the op and the 'fallout' from it!
A high protein diet should be beneficial in lowering your BP.
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OK well I have been on a high protein diet for 7 months now Sqad.
I know.

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