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*Huey » 04 Jul 2024, 2:08 pm » wrote: ↑

04 Jul 2024, 2:08 pm

Yeah, I was bored today.  Home with blood pressure issues and getting used to an adjustment in meds.  And he thinks I am melting down.

Too funny

Howdy Huey...happy 4th..!
I think being preoccupied with blood pressure adds fuel to the fire.      
Years ago I was in a lot of pain due to osteo-arthritis and my so BP at the annual visit was worse than ever. 
I had also been treated for BP for many years with a maintenance dose of Lisinopril.
The more we talked about the BP issue..the worse that the follow up readings got. 
My doctor gave me a tiny piece off of an Alprazolam [Xanax] tablet...just a crumb. We talked for about 10 more minutes, she took another BP reading and it was AOK.
I think this proves that the stress / anxiety that goes along with BP maintenance issues can create a vicious cycle.