How often do you check your blood pressure?

@agrant10 (1476)
United States
July 23, 2010 11:14am CST
If untreated high blood pressure can weaken and damage your arteries. High blood can also cause death if untreated. The sad part about it is some people do not even know they have the disease. How often do you have your blood pressure checked?
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@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
24 Jul 10
Hi agrant10, when I visit doctor he usually would check my blood pressure after asking some question related to my sickness. If I'm not mistaken the last time I having such check was about half a year ago. I was told that my blood pressure was normal. As what I know the blood pressure of certain people would go up when having it checked in the clinic. Actually their blood pressure is not that high. This is what so-called white coat scare. White coat refers to the doctor, as a doctor is always in his white coat when on duty normally. my husband is the same type of person that would be nervous when his blood pressure is examined in the clinic. He had purchased a digital blood pressure measure device later. He is in the normal level when the test is done at home. We have our own blood pressure tested very often like weekly since then Happy posting
@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
26 Jul 10
At the moment we don't use it that frequently like the time when it's newly bought. We check our blood pressure only when feeling unwell like coughing, running nose, fewer, etc. It's nice to check it ourselves before visiting the doctor. At least my husband doesn't feel panic if the pressure measured there is rather higher Thanks for the sharing agrant10
@agrant10 (1476)
• United States
25 Jul 10
Hi Lkbooi, I'm glad that you both check it often. Thanks for taking the time to share.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
23 Jul 10
I do have high bp, take meds for it every day, have a machine to check it but i don't do that as often as i should, i guess.
@agrant10 (1476)
• United States
23 Jul 10
I hear alot of people say they have the machine. Make it a habit to check as often as you can. Thank AntiqueLady
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
30 Aug 10
It can damage your heart and make it bigger, too. I'm on blood pressure meds right now.
@o0jopak0o (6394)
• Philippines
23 Jul 10
i used to everyday when im at work just to check if im stressed or not. but at home and such i usually dont.
@agrant10 (1476)
• United States
23 Jul 10
I'm glad you take the time to do it. That is great at home or work it does not matter as long as you are aware. Thanks for taking the time to respond to this discussion.
@Thumb86 (287)
23 Jul 10
I should mention that my BP is sometimes raised because of my anxiety issues. thats what the doctor told me when It was seen to be a little higher than it should be. Anyway, if its controlled with medication, it shouldnt be much of a problem :)
@agrant10 (1476)
• United States
23 Jul 10
Yes, I agree especially if the medication is taken as prescribed. I think that everyone should be checked often. It is the ones who do not know they have it, that is the scary part. Thanks for taking the time to respond to this discussion. Happy Mylotting.
@Thumb86 (287)
23 Jul 10
There are many, many complications that can arise from having chronic hypertension...Luckily for me, I am young! I have had it checked a few times and only once was it a little raised. If you are over a certain age or have a heart problem or diabetes etc..its very important to get regular BP checks.
@agrant10 (1476)
• United States
23 Jul 10
Yes, I have been fortunate that I do not have it, but I do have family members who are younger than me and they suffer from it. I really can not stress your statement enough to get regular BP checks. It is so important.
27 Jul 10
There are lot more complications of blood pressure and many still being researched.I do check mine like once in a year.Being too young i don think i have to worry about it at this age.But its very good to check it quite often in the world where everything is almost contaminated and we never know what r the new disease yet to come:):)