Challenge For Today

Today I am sporting a lovely 24 hour blood pressure machine. My doctor was concerned about my blood pressure reading the last time I saw him which is always high by the way because I have white coat syndrome... translated as irrational psychotic fear of anything medical. He therefore decided I should have a 24 hour blood pressure test done to determine if there is a real need for concern.
I am glad he is so thorough but so far this test is no fun. I had it installed at 9:30 this morning and will be done with it tomorrow at 9:00 am. It takes a reading every 20 minutes until 11:00 this evening and then only once every hour until morning. Bonus.... now I can only hope to get a bit of sleep. I can't imagine sleeping through a test. The cuff when it tightens feels like it is going to burst my arm open at the seams. I don't like the feeling, I never have and it contributes to my fears I think.
Diabetics have to be concerned about high blood pressure and here is why...........

High blood pressure is twice as likely to strike a person with diabetes than a person without diabetes. Left untreated, high blood pressure can lead to increased risk for heart disease and stroke. In fact, a person with diabetes and high blood pressure is four times as likely to develop heart disease than someone who does not have either of the conditions.

Another reason to watch your health throughout your lifetime because nobody wants to have all these health concerns.

I will be so happy tomorrow morning when this test is over.