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blood pressure question
by stellatj, Apr 09, 2008 06:43PM
should i be worried i see a cardiologist every 6 months for my Coronary artery disease i do take medicines one is atenolol for blood pressure today my blood pressure reading was 154/104 then she had me stand and it was 144/96 that was taken by 1st nurse. my regular nurse comes in and just chit chats with me gets me relaxed and re does it this time it was 138/84. the doctor did not seem concerned he said if its up in 6 months we can increase my atenolol. could i of just been nervous? or could the 1st nurse maybe of messed up they still use the old fashion blood pressure machine.
tomorrow i will go buy a machine any one know a good one to get thats easy to work
tomorrow i will go buy a machine any one know a good one to get thats easy to work
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Your BP can definately be elevated by a dr. visit and that is probably why he didn't seem to concerned about it.
VERY COMMON
DON'T BE TOO QUICK TO UP THOSE MEDS
ALWAYS TAKE THE SMAALEST DOSE POSSIBLE TO CONTROL YOUR SYMPTOMS