Plans for today (2025)

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

It covers other things too, like the terrible pain that sent you to the Drs disappearing as soon as you see them.

 

[Morning Glory]

Nevermind, it just got cancelled and now I’m pretty for no reason again!

Take a selfie and post it to your friends.

 

[TastyReuben]

Shoveling snow!

All done!

 

[SoCalZone10]

It’s when someone’s blood pressure is higher at the doctor’s office, vs. normally. Some people get nervous or anxious having their blood pressure taken by a doctor, so it can be higher in-office than if you take it at home. It’s pretty common, my husband gets it sometimes.

Thank You, I was cleared, but I’m sure it’s lower at home.

The doctor wasn’t sure I would be here because his office has been texting my landline for confirmation, lol.

 

[TastyReuben]

Thank You, I was cleared, but I’m sure it’s lower at home.

I have HBP, controlled with medication, but when I go to the doc, even if it’s nothing serious, it’s through the roof.

They’ll usually take it four times (twice in each arm) before they’re satisfied. At home, it’s always in normal range.

The thing is…I never feel particularly anxious when I’m at any doc, even when it’s something more serious.

 

[SoCalZone10]

I have HBP, controlled with medication, but when I go to the doc, even if it’s nothing serious, it’s through the roof.

They’ll usually take it four times (twice in each arm) before they’re satisfied. At home, it’s always in normal range.

The thing is…I never feel particularly anxious when I’m at any doc, even when it’s something more serious.

Interesting, my family has a history of HBP, out of 5 siblings, only one brother who is a retired doctor doesn’t take any medicine for it, he’s controlling it through diet.
I’m the only one who is not diagnosed with HBP yet. One time I did gain a lot of pounds through my traveling, eating lots of Portuguese sausages(which I love), my doctor threatened me to put on medication. I said to him, let me try diet and exercise, I came back after one month and 10 pounds lighter through daily swimming, so that’s how I avoid taking it.
Right now, I’m on no medication, something I hope to keep going for a while.

 

[badjak]

I have HBP, controlled with medication, but when I go to the doc, even if it’s nothing serious, it’s through the roof.

They’ll usually take it four times (twice in each arm) before they’re satisfied. At home, it’s always in normal range.

The thing is…I never feel particularly anxious when I’m at any doc, even when it’s something more serious.

I'm with you.
No medication though.
I take my own blood pressure at home and it's fine.
Not scared of doctors.

But I go to town and hospital and BP is high.
But Town is 1200 mtr altitude. I live at 350 mtrs. Town traffic is insane and can (and normally will) get me agitated.

 

[Barriehie]

I used to have HBP but about a year after retiring it's returned to normal.