Hi folks , I have had a strange last three days , I can't seem to beat my fear not only of the nurse testing my BP but after Recent events with the 24 hours monitor ( see previous post) I have become obsessed with the home monitor and after 6-8 great readings last night the monitor started climbing up , and I bought into it and obsessed for hours trying to get an ok reading, even when I got an ok reading I obsesses to get two in a row and guess what the second was 150/80 . Any thoughts on staying calm with this as its just started this cuff fear a few months ago. White coat is a real drag when it creeps into the home monitor to, need to master the mind.
I think the medication you are referring to is Ramipril.Just of the phone to the doctor from my work insurance as I am still testing high with my home monitor this morning . I told him I seen to have developed a kind of phobia ( white coat)to testing in and out of the docs surgery now . I do have a sort of head cold / virus which is making me paranoid more about this.
The doc suggested most diabetics have high blood pressure and need ramparol to protect the kidneys , I don't remember the prof from the Newcastle diet mentioning this , the inevitability is my concern? Please advise..
That kind of sums it up really , the mind is a powerful thing eh?I think the medication you are referring to is Ramipril.
This is often prescribed for people with diabetes as it protects the kidneys.
I personally think that you are in a state of flux about your blood pressure and the stress is raising your BP when you test. I used to have a home monitor when I was first diagnosed and became obsessed about recording my BP. and a high reading would upset me. I used to dread what the reading would be and this didn't help.
Blood pressure is not static and the more you become obsessed about it then the more your readings will fluctuate.
If you can sit quietly for a few minutes prior to taking a reading and let your mind drift rather than concentrating on your B.P. then you may find that things improve.
10 factors that can influence blood pressure.
http://blog.suntechmed.com/blog/32-...ctors-that-can-affect-blood-pressure-readings