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Was wondering if anyone can help about my question i have.
I had my cystoscopy done today and they done my blood pressure it was something 190ish/105ish!
That's really high yeah?
Normally when i have had mine done in A+E its around 140-150/90.
That is mild-moderate hypertension. But bear in mind that in a medical setting you can feel panicky/stressed which would increase your blood pressure. Also it depends on your size. (:
I had mine taken in surgery and it was 140 standing and 120 resting, but when I went to the hospital it shot up to 170. It must have been the hypertension. It couldn't have been the cute nurse, at least that's what I told the wife!
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nomorepanic
30-01-12, 23:23
Yes it is high but so is 140-150/90 as well
Maybe you should get it checked out at the docs a few times to see what readings you get
Yeah the urologist said i should go to my doctors and keep it monitored, but even with it being that high just for that moment i will be ok?
As i guess it has to be that high over a prolonged peroid?
Mine is always higher when at the hospital ... When I take It at home it is always normal. If I know I have to have a procedure done it for sure will be much higher than at home. Oh and forget about my heart rate... Last time I went to the doctor it was 166 bpm!!! At home it's in the 75-80 range so just goes to show how white coat syndrome can effect us! I agree to have it monitored though just to be sure. Keep us posted! Xx
happycarrot
31-01-12, 02:51
Just one high reading doesn't necessarily mean you have a problem. Lots of things can cause your blood pressure to temporarily go up--feeling anxious or panicked, certain medications, etc. It doesn't mean that your blood pressure is always so high. I think the urologist gave you good advice, let your doctor monitor it and try not to worry about it.
My GP wasnt at all concerned with my BP at 150/90 .I questioned the reading but he took it 3 times in 10 minutes and it began to lower. He said anxiety, white coat syndrome , age group. various things can affect BP readings.
Well i went to see the doctor again and it was raised, first reading was 170/105 second reading was 160/100, the are going to monitor it get it checked again on Friday.
Does it take awhile for blood pressure to lower after you have been in a stressful environment?
screwpanic
31-01-12, 15:29
my highest was 230/120 during an attack, at gp's it was 166/90 but when i checked it myself at work the last 3 nightshifts it was 117/74, 108/68 and 111/70 so yes i think stress and anxiety may be a significant factor! lol
Some chemists do blood pressure checking for free, Lloyds Pharmacy does, you might find it useful to have them check it when you might not be as worried / anxious as you are at the doctors.
I popped to asda and they had a home one for 10 quid been 20 quid seems a good one so I will be able to keep an eye on it at home hopefully it helps.
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I done 3 test's first was 138/82, 144/78 and last reading was 132/78.
So it looks like i am stressing out while at doctors.
I think this is about my normal range as I am quite overweight at the moment and don't do alot of exercise apart from walking now and again.
screwpanic
31-01-12, 17:46
be sure to tell your gp before he starts you on meds you dont need ;) what bit in asda did you find one, never seen them in.
We have a pharmacy in our asda was just there, thought I would buy one then I can monitor my own.
Its make is a Omron m2 its on the asda website for the same price.
I'll keep an eye on it everyday till Friday and keep a note of my results.
screwpanic
31-01-12, 18:20
great cheers i'll see if we have an asda pharmacy around here, good to have one anyway.
Well I went to see the nurse today for my blood pressure checked up first reading was 160/90 second was 150/100 ish...
(Even when testing at home i get around 135-150/70-85 which is still high I guess)
Not good she wants to see me again in 9 days time to check it again and do a ECG (last one I had done was about 2 months ago and was perfect)...
Think I need to be more pro-active and lose some weight as I am 6ft and 110kg (overweight) don't exercise much and eat stupid food alot.
Shook me up abit as I have always worried about my heart and chest pains alot.
Well I went to see the nurse today for my blood pressure checked up first reading was 160/90 second was 150/100 ish...
(Even when testing at home i get around 135-150/70-85 which is still high I guess)
Not good she wants to see me again in 9 days time to check it again and do a ECG (last one I had done was about 2 months ago and was perfect)...
Think I need to be more pro-active and lose some weight as I am 6ft and 110kg (overweight) don't exercise much and eat stupid food alot.
Shook me up abit as I have always worried about my heart and chest pains alot.
You numbers you are getting at home are ok 135-150/70-85. Every doctor will have a differnet take on what is high BP. Mine on last time of checking in the doctors was 158/94 and that was before having a procedue done at hospital and i was told that was a ok BP.
Peoples ideal BP is different for everyones hight and weight so someone who is 6ft+ and overweight a BP of 150s/90s could be normal but in a person who is 5ft+ and ideal weight it could be classed as high.
No doubt that the information is nice. thanks for sharing information about blood pressure. We all need this information. You have discussed well about blood pressure.
swanlinnet
10-02-12, 05:56
Just had my BP and they said it was high. Then a week later they said, quote;
'Your blood pressure is perfect'.
I suppose all of us can influence our blood pressure. One way is to drink cabbage juice, I've found !!!!!@!!!
It sounds awful but, once you acquire its taste there is nothing more salubrious.
Good luck, Vince:)
Hi there,
I sometimes get anxious about this and it wasn't till I posted on here a few weeks back under "should I or shouldn't I" about buying a blood pressure monitor...
After some good post by people on here I didn't do it!!!!
I went to the doctor when I was having some anxiety issues and my blood pressure was 170/90 then when the nurse checked it it went down to 150/80
I obsessed about it for like 2 weeks and realized how much our anxiety can play on our BP
I went back to the doctor after 2 weeks on a day off from work and had it tested.....
130/70 perfect!!!
I must be allergic to work lol!!!!
Hang in there and good luck with it all
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