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I can't stop taking my blood pressure

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Gertieblue · 14/04/2023 18:45

I take blood pressure medication following a stressful diagnosis last year. It was only borderline, but the GP said it was best to treat it aggressively and it came down well. The average when I last did a week's log for the GP was 117/77 for context.

I haven't thought about it for a while, but a couple of days ago a friend asked me how my BP was nowadays, and it triggered all my health anxiety. I went home and tested it, and it was higher than I'm used to. I carried on testing and it's been high for the last few days. I can't stop doing it - I think it might come down so I carry on. I've done it 15 times so far tonight, and it goes up and down better highish normal and a bit high.

Please tell me to just take three readings and stop, because I can't seem to tell myself! There's nothing to be gained from this, is there?!

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VeryQuaintIrene · 14/04/2023 18:46

Your increasing anxiety is probably making it worse! At least, that's what happens to me, so yes, take 3 readings and stop - told you!

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