A BP Machine

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Hi fellow members: This is Colletti. I don't post too much but I

usually read all the posts everyday.

However, I thought this little story was worth mentioning.

I bought a Blood pressure monitor about 6 months ago and it had been working

fine. I even had my Doctor check it out. Well, I have high blood pressure

and 2 days ago I noticed my pressure to be normal. 120/70, 110/60 etc. although

I started to be getting a bad headache. I bought the machine because my old

one was getting difficult to use but it still worked. Well, last night I

could'nt sleep all night I was a bundle of nerves and my head hurt something

fierce.

Well, again this morning my BP read 100/60 I was afraid to take my BP pills

with it reading that low, so I didn't.

This morning out of the blue I decided to check my BP on the old BP monitor.

Well, what do you know, it read 220/132. I couldn't believe it. I was

really stunned. I thought for a min maybe the old one was wrong but than it

dawned

on me, I wouldn't have this terrible headache if my BP was low.

So, I took my medicine and slowly I saw my BP come down on the old machine.

I called the place where I bought it and they said they would take it back in

exchange for a new one.

I am getting back to normal now.

I know I could have had a stroke and I thank God I didn't.

I just thought I would tell this story in case anyone is in a similar

position.

Remember a machine is just a machine and they can break too. So just be

aware if you find yourself with this problem.

Thanks for listening.

God bless you all.

Sincerely,