Orchidflower
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*Went to the Dr. for a regular check-up some 3 weeks ago I think it was. Blood pressure is normally 117/78.
Then at a general physical exam a few weeks ago it came out 130/80. Then the next week I went for the prep information for a colonoscopy and it was 130/80 again.
Today at my colonoscopy it was 120/78 when I was having a pleasant and fun chat with the nurse for awhile as the Gastrointerologist was almost an hour late (first bad snow of the year).
My question is this: does your blood pressure change that much depending on the situation? And THAT much?
Yes, I have not had a check-up or complete blood check for over 6 years. Yes, I am definitely a chicken about going to have anything medically done. Yes, I have no guts.
I have had whooping cough & my tonsils out at 6 and a C-section for my 10 lb. whopper kid at 33, so having a lack of medical needs makes we think, "Someday that other shoe is going to fall" and "they" will find something. Nothing like a little negative thinking there, eh? I go in like a scared 5 year old each time--yes, me, who's so gutsy in business and most of my life (hey! we all have our vulnerabilities).
Would this influence your blood pressure reading? I'm guessing it does as mine has bopped around so much, but thought I'd ask here.
(*Excuse this post, but I am medical knowledge challenged.)
Then at a general physical exam a few weeks ago it came out 130/80. Then the next week I went for the prep information for a colonoscopy and it was 130/80 again.
Today at my colonoscopy it was 120/78 when I was having a pleasant and fun chat with the nurse for awhile as the Gastrointerologist was almost an hour late (first bad snow of the year).
My question is this: does your blood pressure change that much depending on the situation? And THAT much?
Yes, I have not had a check-up or complete blood check for over 6 years. Yes, I am definitely a chicken about going to have anything medically done. Yes, I have no guts.
I have had whooping cough & my tonsils out at 6 and a C-section for my 10 lb. whopper kid at 33, so having a lack of medical needs makes we think, "Someday that other shoe is going to fall" and "they" will find something. Nothing like a little negative thinking there, eh? I go in like a scared 5 year old each time--yes, me, who's so gutsy in business and most of my life (hey! we all have our vulnerabilities).
Would this influence your blood pressure reading? I'm guessing it does as mine has bopped around so much, but thought I'd ask here.
(*Excuse this post, but I am medical knowledge challenged.)