albatross88
26-09-14, 14:57
Hi all,
My first post. Long story, will try to keep it short. I am 26 years old.
2 years ago my father had a brain hemorrhage. He was 52 at the time. Doctor suspects it was caused by undiagnosed high blood pressure. He has since recovered reasonably well with the loss of the use of his right arm, and a slightly crippled walk posture. However his father (my grandfather) was killed by a hemorrhage in his 50s.
Ever since this happened I've been scared about my blood pressure. First measured it March last year and I was really nervous. Firs time it was 142/85, then over the next few weeks was always around 124/75.
Didn't measure it for over 6 months. In September last year I plucked up the courage to do it again and my heart was pounding so fast the first time when it came back 131/78, few minutes later it was 123/70.
End of 2013 I went for a health check and again I was really nervous. First check was 130/80, few minutes later it was 125/75.
Since then I haven't had the courage to do it again. Even though I know that my blood pressure should be ok. I really wanted to measure it today but again talked myself out of it.
It seems to be a fear I'm having trouble overcome. Although I admit I'm not as scared now as I used to be. Now that I know roughly where my BP sits, I kind of feel no need to scare myself with a BP Monitor strapped to my arm.
Ever since March last year (2013) I was been especially careful about my sugar and salt intake. I try not to eat more than 1,500mg of salt a day and can have never bought fruit juices of fizzy drinks like I used to. I drink a lot of water and eat a lot of fruits.
Any tips on overcoming this fear? I will attempt do try it again tomorrow.
Thanks and appreciate any advice.
My first post. Long story, will try to keep it short. I am 26 years old.
2 years ago my father had a brain hemorrhage. He was 52 at the time. Doctor suspects it was caused by undiagnosed high blood pressure. He has since recovered reasonably well with the loss of the use of his right arm, and a slightly crippled walk posture. However his father (my grandfather) was killed by a hemorrhage in his 50s.
Ever since this happened I've been scared about my blood pressure. First measured it March last year and I was really nervous. Firs time it was 142/85, then over the next few weeks was always around 124/75.
Didn't measure it for over 6 months. In September last year I plucked up the courage to do it again and my heart was pounding so fast the first time when it came back 131/78, few minutes later it was 123/70.
End of 2013 I went for a health check and again I was really nervous. First check was 130/80, few minutes later it was 125/75.
Since then I haven't had the courage to do it again. Even though I know that my blood pressure should be ok. I really wanted to measure it today but again talked myself out of it.
It seems to be a fear I'm having trouble overcome. Although I admit I'm not as scared now as I used to be. Now that I know roughly where my BP sits, I kind of feel no need to scare myself with a BP Monitor strapped to my arm.
Ever since March last year (2013) I was been especially careful about my sugar and salt intake. I try not to eat more than 1,500mg of salt a day and can have never bought fruit juices of fizzy drinks like I used to. I drink a lot of water and eat a lot of fruits.
Any tips on overcoming this fear? I will attempt do try it again tomorrow.
Thanks and appreciate any advice.