robin321
26-01-14, 15:14
Very brief recap:
Saw doc for checkup. Had high BP (155 over 100). Not a surprise, had this 2 yrs ago, did 24hr monitor, all was ok. I avoided taking it for 2yrs and was super nervous.
He told me to take it myself for one month. I bought a monitor. At first I would get high readings initially (160 over 100) and they would come down after a few minutes to high 130's, low 140's.
Each week the avg seemed to come down. Now I get 120's or even lower. Good right? Well I doubt my monitor because I don't even get any readings higher than 133 now. Did I just get used to it?
I took it at drug store yesterday. Was very anxious. Got 165 over 100. After a bit it came down to high 140's but not lower. When I got home, it was 133 on my machine.
What do I tell doc? I really don't want to do 24hr monitor again. My wife thinks my home machine is good (she tried it and it was ok on her) and I should trust that.
Saw doc for checkup. Had high BP (155 over 100). Not a surprise, had this 2 yrs ago, did 24hr monitor, all was ok. I avoided taking it for 2yrs and was super nervous.
He told me to take it myself for one month. I bought a monitor. At first I would get high readings initially (160 over 100) and they would come down after a few minutes to high 130's, low 140's.
Each week the avg seemed to come down. Now I get 120's or even lower. Good right? Well I doubt my monitor because I don't even get any readings higher than 133 now. Did I just get used to it?
I took it at drug store yesterday. Was very anxious. Got 165 over 100. After a bit it came down to high 140's but not lower. When I got home, it was 133 on my machine.
What do I tell doc? I really don't want to do 24hr monitor again. My wife thinks my home machine is good (she tried it and it was ok on her) and I should trust that.