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Original poster

To not go to work with a 24 hour ambulatory blood pressure monitor?

190 replies

Hyacintharehighersincelasttime · 19/03/2019 06:54

ie.
i cant drive so will need to go on the bus.
i wont be able to use phone - that's ok, i can get away with that
but the noise, everyone will know, and i dont want them to

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Ispywithmycynicaleye · 19/03/2019 08:18

However we are talking about levels here. Dangerously high blood pressure needs to be brought down ASAP. If they are monitoring like this OP is not in that situation. She is the right candidate for making lifestyle changes to ensure optimal cardiovascular health.

I was monitored like this. I don't have dangerously high levels. I am on medication as my bp is consistently high. This testing was part of my diagnosis of a genetic disorder. My bp has been high for years, including when I was very fit and spent most days in the gym. Lifestyle choices won't fix my bp!

Skittlesss · 19/03/2019 08:19

Cool, it’s obvious you’re trying to help, but it could have the wrong effect on her. She’s already said
thanks coolcrisp - that is what i shall do, take steps to improve my bp today
So on the day she needs to be realistic she’s planned on taking steps to improve her bp. Surely that will give a false impression?!

coolcrispsnow · 19/03/2019 08:19

The OPs gp is trained to be sympathetic to the OPs individual needs regarding what she says makes her feel anxious and stressed. If she voices her concerns she should be listened to and her own choices regarding her own health respected.

JaneEyre07 · 19/03/2019 08:20

I've had to wear one a few times and a heart monitor. So what?

It's very weird to take the day off OP, and completely invalidates the reason for wearing it. It'll be your health that suffers in the long term, no one else's. And you are wasting valuable resources.

Thegoodthere · 19/03/2019 08:21

Unmedicated, my BP reaches hypertensive crisis levels. If op wants to have a tantrum about a test and have a stroke, crack on.

coolcrispsnow · 19/03/2019 08:23

So on the day she needs to be realistic she’s planned on taking steps to improve her bp. Surely that will give a false impression?!

Oh god forbid she should improve her BP today and get better readings! Grin

Original poster
Hyacintharehighersincelasttime · 19/03/2019 08:25

c'mon, who said it was my work causing bp? did i?
bp is caused by too much coffee, salt, not enough exercise, being overweight.
this is what i need to improve, i know this

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Thegoodthere · 19/03/2019 08:26

If its a false positive, then yes! Jesus christ.

UnspiritualHome · 19/03/2019 08:27

hat is what i shall do, take steps to improve my bp today, go for a long walk and keep busy and active

But then it won't be a useful reading, will it, it will be artificially "improved".

Why wouldn't a normal working day be the issue? Surely the doctors want to monitor your BP over a typical day including situations when you might normally be stressed, whereas what you are planning seems to be completely untypical.

Skittlesss · 19/03/2019 08:27

Errr, yes god forbid - because tmw she might go back to being normal and having high blood pressure but the doctors won’t know that as her test on 19/03 said she had perfect BP. Grin

Nephilim1964 · 19/03/2019 08:28

I had to wear a heart monitor for a week. I just carried on as normal and made a joke of it if anyone asked me about it. If you spend the whole time chilling at home the results will be pointless.

UnspiritualHome · 19/03/2019 08:28

How do you know your work doesn't affect your BP? And how will the doctors know unless you include work in your monitoring session?

Thegoodthere · 19/03/2019 08:28

Then don't take the fucking test and quit wasting NHS time.

I'm not overweight, don't drink coffee, salt levels fine. I have chronic hypertension of unknown cause. But if you know what you need to do to improve your BP, then do it and quit whinging.

Original poster
Hyacintharehighersincelasttime · 19/03/2019 08:30

how do i know work doesnt affect my bp?
because when i have had readings, I am not at work, who knows, perhaps it does, but the high readings have been with the nurse/occ health, not at my desk, so being at my desk is irrelevant

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coolcrispsnow · 19/03/2019 08:31

This testing was part of my diagnosis of a genetic disorder

I presume the doctor explained what sort of things this style of monitoring was aimed at detecting, in your case, though.

BlueMerchant · 19/03/2019 08:32

You obviously have already decided you are not going to go into work but I think it's a good idea like you said, to go for a walk so you are active and not just sitting sedentary waiting for the noise to start up....
It's great you are doing something to improve and assess your health.

Celticrose · 19/03/2019 08:39

I had one of these. I drove to work 30 miles no problem. Just did my normal days work including using the phone. Sitting in the clinic waiting room I had a look at the printout and where my bp had been high at one point was when I knew I was just sitting watching TV.

SauvignonBlanche · 19/03/2019 08:39

how do i know work doesnt affect my bp?
because when i have had readings, I am not at work, who knows, perhaps it does

Well there’s one way to find out...

Original poster
Hyacintharehighersincelasttime · 19/03/2019 08:40

that's interesting celticross

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onefootinthegrave · 19/03/2019 08:49

OP, most people are telling you YABU unreasonable because you are, but you seem to have your fingers in your ear. By reading your posts, it's clear you had no intention of going into work today, you were just waiting for someone to come along and tell you to stay at home. Well, you got it, so do what you want. But a lot of people here are giving you very valid reasons why you should go into work to be monitored on a normal day. You're ignoring them, so I agree with the PP that said have it your way, crack on and don't worry about decreasing your chances of having a stroke. FFS

dublinmammy1982 · 19/03/2019 08:49

I'm going against the grain here. I had one last year. I thought I should go into work with it in as then it's a typical day being monitored. When I spoke to the physiologist at my initial apt (when you have the ECHO), he said I needed to be sat with my arm in a relaxed position when the monitor went off. The nature of my job means that wasn't possible. His advice was to take the day off if I could. So I did. That was on their advice. Local NHS service, I did not make that up.
OP, do whatever makes you feel comfortable. I went on a cycle ride to a local shopping mall and went shopping. I just stopped as necessary

The people on here taking input wasting NHS money etc are being really unfair about what is a perfectly valid question Hmm

smurfy2015 · 19/03/2019 08:53

I have this done approx every 3 months, its a totally normal day as it gives the most accurate reading, most of my days are in hypertensive crisis, I don't add salt to anything, I move as much as physically possible for me considering I am bedbound thru paralysis on a very regular basis. Mine is caused partly by a tumour which is closely related to Bp and other factors which I am being treated for one at a time and I'm currently maxed out on both anti hypertensives but got review tomorrow so go from there. The hardest part for me was keeping the cat 🐱 from attacking it as obvs that inflatable arm band in her mind is attacking me and she wants to fight it off.

Original poster
Hyacintharehighersincelasttime · 19/03/2019 08:54

there were old posts in mumsnet with questions about it, none of those were so sweary Hmm

mumsnet has changed
there is no need for all this FFS,
it is not work induced blood pressure that is being monitored. but no one can seem to appreciate this.

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eurochick · 19/03/2019 08:55

Unless you work in a preschool I can't imagine why there would be giggling when it inflates.

Original poster
Hyacintharehighersincelasttime · 19/03/2019 08:55

my dog is wary of it Grin

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