Guest guest Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 In a message dated 1/15/04 3:24:48, Helen@... writes: It was taken 4 times with each reading within 2 (two) points of the 160/110, up or down. They didn't want to tell me what the reading was but I asked if the numbers I was reading were correct and the nurse got a bit cross that I should know what was "normal". I explained about my last GP and asked that she gave me the readings so I could update my own records. She wasn't very happy about it but my Dr said under the circumstances they wouldn't refuse (as he winked at me). They used the old manual meter for those 4 readings and then also got the electronic one out of the cupboard (the one they don't use much as they don't think it is as accurate as the manual) and that gave a reading of 165/118. I was probably stressed out by that time as the cuff leaves me with big bruises on my arm. My upper arm is a beautiful shade of purple right now. My hubby got a few comments in the swimming pool last night about how he shouldn't hit me (good job everyone knew it was in jest). I would not trust the electronic one-esp if they do not use it often. Surely you are not swimming out side-I know you Scot are tough and all that. BTW you should tell the nurse there is a British Hypertension Nursing Association and she might like to talk to them about how to involve the patient in their own management. I dont know if they have a web site. There is one for the British Hypertension Society that is pretty good. May your pressure be low! CE Grim, BS (Chem/Math), MS (Biochem), MD. Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Hypertension Published over 230 research papers, chapters and reviews in the area of high blood pressure: epidemiology, history, endocrinology, genetics and physiology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 In a message dated 1/15/04 3:07:42, Helen@... writes: I have my own monitor (one reason I went to nurse to ask for reading to be done there) - the Drs won't accept your own readings and insist they do their own over a period of a month....... Helen One of our tasks is to educate Drs and nurses about how to manage HTN using guidelines from this century. May your pressure be low! CE Grim, BS (Chem/Math), MS (Biochem), MD. Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Hypertension Published over 230 research papers, chapters and reviews in the area of high blood pressure: epidemiology, history, endocrinology, genetics and physiology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 In a message dated 1/15/04 3:07:42, Helen@... writes: I have my own monitor (one reason I went to nurse to ask for reading to be done there) - the Drs won't accept your own readings and insist they do their own over a period of a month....... Helen Our BPline group has discussed the possibility of writing a book called How to train your Doctor and health care team to take care of your High Blood Pressure according to the XXX Guidelines. XXX can be JNC 7 in US or BHS guidelines in B or WHO guidelines, etc. We need to put together a list of topics to be covered, a team to cover and research each one and then to seek a publisher or just publish it on our sites. Any thoughts. Your group could do the PA section. Anyone in this group interested in helping-or contributing? May your pressure be low! CE Grim, BS (Chem/Math), MS (Biochem), MD. Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Hypertension Published over 230 research papers, chapters and reviews in the area of high blood pressure: epidemiology, history, endocrinology, genetics and physiology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 Depends on the time commitment. Helen Original Message: ----------------- From: lowerbp2@... Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 12:09:46 EST hyperaldosteronism , bloodpressureline Subject: Re: Re: BP up In a message dated 1/15/04 3:07:42, Helen@... writes: > I have my own monitor (one reason I went to nurse to ask for reading > to be done there) - the Drs won't accept your own readings and insist > they do their own over a period of a month....... > > > Helen > Our BPline group has discussed the possibility of writing a book called How to train your Doctor and health care team to take care of your High Blood Pressure according to the XXX Guidelines. XXX can be JNC 7 in US or BHS guidelines in B or WHO guidelines, etc. We need to put together a list of topics to be covered, a team to cover and research each one and then to seek a publisher or just publish it on our sites. Any thoughts. Your group could do the PA section. Anyone in this group interested in helping-or contributing? May your pressure be low! CE Grim, BS (Chem/Math), MS (Biochem), MD. Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Hypertension Published over 230 research papers, chapters and reviews in the area of high blood pressure: epidemiology, history, endocrinology, genetics and physiology. -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 -- CE Grim MD No dead line so as much time as folks like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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