Blood pressure tablets

[Richjam]

Been checking mine at home for a week pretty much text book but when I visit the doc's it was 165/90 so have to go back again as this is the third time it's been two high 😕

[RammyMP]

Richjam said:

Been checking mine at home for a week pretty much text book but when I visit the doc's it was 165/90 so have to go back again as this is the third time it's been two high ??

I’m the same, white coat syndrome. Check it at home a few times and make a note, take your own BP machine to the quacks with you to check your BP is as the Dr does when it’s elevated. My doctor just relies on what I tell him I’m measuring at home.

[Richjam]

RammyMP said:

Richjam said:

Been checking mine at home for a week pretty much text book but when I visit the doc's it was 165/90 so have to go back again as this is the third time it's been two high ??

I’m the same, white coat syndrome. Check it at home a few times and make a note, take your own BP machine to the quacks with you to check your BP is as the Dr does when it’s elevated. My doctor just relies on what I tell him I’m measuring at home.

Thanks . I gave them a week's readings but I've only seen the nurses so far as getting a GP appointment is nigh on impossible! I have to ring up on Monday as they only release a few a Day and it's first come first served. Not exactly great for one's blood pressure!

[RammyMP]

Richjam said:

Thanks . I gave them a week's readings but I've only seen the nurses so far as getting a GP appointment is nigh on impossible! I have to ring up on Monday as they only release a few a Day and it's first come first served. Not exactly great for one's blood pressure!

Sounds like ours, you have to ring at 8:00 and keep trying until you get through to see what appointments are left for the day.

[Richjam]

RammyMP said:

Richjam said:

Thanks . I gave them a week's readings but I've only seen the nurses so far as getting a GP appointment is nigh on impossible! I have to ring up on Monday as they only release a few a Day and it's first come first served. Not exactly great for one's blood pressure!

Sounds like ours, you have to ring at 8:00 and keep trying until you get through to see what appointments are left for the day.

Yes exactly which is rubbish when you work 30 miles away and start at 7:30 am!

[anonymous-user]

Richjam said:

RammyMP said:

Richjam said:

Thanks . I gave them a week's readings but I've only seen the nurses so far as getting a GP appointment is nigh on impossible! I have to ring up on Monday as they only release a few a Day and it's first come first served. Not exactly great for one's blood pressure!

Sounds like ours, you have to ring at 8:00 and keep trying until you get through to see what appointments are left for the day.

Yes exactly which is rubbish when you work 30 miles away and start at 7:30 am!

I had the same problem. A normally stressful drive from work for an appointment to check your BP ! Now I work from home when I have a doctors appointment and take a leisurely walk to the surgery instead. Luckily it's only a 5 minute walk, but it's long enough to get my BP a bit more settled.