particlem86
Well-Known Member
I recently went to renew my medical and the doc said I had high blood pressure. He didn't really specify how high, but asked if it has been high before or if I had a history of it in my family, neither of which are true (to my knowledge). My Dad even said he has a history of low BP. He told me to chill out and eat right for a few days and come back. I went to the local mega mart to use their top notch machine, and it still read high, right about the high end of the passing level if I remember from my research in here. Since I found out I went on an all water and juice diet w/ a little sodium intake as possible. (obviously food still in the diet) The last few months leading up to the exam were probably some of the most stressful in my life, which in turn let to a pretty poor diet. He also asked if I had been doing any intense workouts, which turns out the 2 days before I was sort of forced to move a lot of my heavy furniture. Apparantly he thought that could have been part of it. They also said there was a very small amount of blood in my urine, which they didn't seem too worried about, but I know I don't feel the same. I've looked into the home additions of the blood pressure testers, because I can feel myself get worked up when they bring them out. Even the store versions make me nervous. (I think the constricting on my arm doesn't get alone with my nervs too well) I've got a couple days left until I need to go back, but didn't know if anybody had any ideas, thoughts, haha or even words of incouragment. I've been getting 1st class medicals for about 8 years now, and never had a problem, and I'm a only in my mid 20's. Thanks.
