How can I get checked for hypertension (high blood pressure) without seeing a doctor?
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caffine_loady asked:
I looked up in a book what kind of headache I’ve been experiencing based on the symptoms, and it looks like a hypertension headache. It didn’t even sound like any other headache listed. I understand this means high blood pressure, but I was wondering… saving myself a trip to a doctor, how can I diagnose this myself?
I looked up in a book what kind of headache I’ve been experiencing based on the symptoms, and it looks like a hypertension headache. It didn’t even sound like any other headache listed. I understand this means high blood pressure, but I was wondering… saving myself a trip to a doctor, how can I diagnose this myself?
I’m thinking I’d have to buy a blood pressure monitor, and take regular readings… totally doable. That would be better than making an appointment, waiting 2 weeks, and paying a co-pay to have him tell me to do that.
What I’m looking for from you is a website giving information on self-diagnosis of hypertension, and treatment options. At what point should I see a doctor? Etc.
Thank you
Gilbert
October 31st, 2008 at 7:10 am
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November 2nd, 2008 at 5:25 am
Hypertension is usually considered anything over 14090 most drug stores or places with pharmacy walgreens oscocvs etc usually.
The store if you can use in the store if you want to check yourself there.
November 5th, 2008 at 11:10 am
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November 7th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Hypertension which is probably best to see if its consistently high as for other problems that you can go along with home.
November 10th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
a lot of pharmacies in grocery stores and shoppers drug mart have a blood pressure machine where you can take your own blood pressure.
November 10th, 2008 at 10:34 pm
most drug stores or department store had cuffs you can use for free. do you know a nurse you can ask to help you. i say this because the whole town (i live in a small town approx 5000 people) ask me for assist when they don’t know if they should go to the doctor or not. I’m thinking of starting to charge them! just kidding.
November 11th, 2008 at 12:39 am
The head scalp or neck headaches can have harmful side effects so it is pain in the head injury brain tumors encephalitis and meningitis taking painkillers continuously can have harmful side effects so.
November 12th, 2008 at 4:59 am
I don’t know about where you live but in Canada most pharmacies have a blood pressure machine that you can easily use your self and its free to use it anytime