BP today: 108/78. SUCK ON THAT, nurse at pulmonologist office insisting my blood pressure is "very high."
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I always tell them yeah, when I'm in a doctor's office it is
sep 3, 2025, 2:55 am • 1 0 • view
My GP always gets a good BP on me except when I'm hurting a lot, and they can tell/will ask, "Are you in pain today?" They think the pulmonologist's is using a too small cuff + it's the automated kind + my arm is dangling down. It also hurts A LOT & it'll have to try 3 times. No wonder it's high!
sep 3, 2025, 3:00 am • 1 0 • view
I think they see a fat person and just automatically assume I *must* have high blood pressure.
sep 3, 2025, 3:01 am • 1 0 • view
yeahhhh, that's definitely a thing too, I'm sorry
sep 3, 2025, 3:26 am • 1 0 • view
oh so they're doing it wrong, ugh, I'm so sorry
sep 3, 2025, 3:26 am • 1 0 • view
Like, I've pointed these things out, but I'm a new patient, and they don't know me. But when I'm saying "this hurts a lot".... *sigh* Sorry, venting. I have to go back in 5 weeks and NOT looking forward to it.
sep 3, 2025, 3:29 am • 0 0 • view
it's totally reasonable to be venting about this, what they did to you is inappropriate and you deserve way better treatment than that is there a way you can take someone with you to the next appointment? some people like that are less awful in front of witnesses, which is also awful, but, useful
sep 3, 2025, 3:43 am • 1 0 • view
Unfortunately, no. I only have 1 person locally and between her work/family schedule PLUS the pulmonologist's office won't allow anyone back with the patient. I think I will politely insist on a manual reading. If they won't, I will mention it to the Dr. He's a decent guy.
sep 3, 2025, 3:50 am • 1 0 • view