doctor visit, and a play by NewOldBrownCoat

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doctor visit, and a play
Sunday, April 20, 2008

saw the doctor the other day- bp down to 150 over 82, almost a 40 point drop.
Which suggests to me that either the first reading was a fluke, caused by pain, stress, or anxiety, or else this one was.
The doctor even agreed- says it's too soon for diet, meds or exercise to have done that much good.
Meanwhile she says that ideal B P would be 120 over 60, so I got a long ways to go, and incidentally , to lose 30 pounds.
so I'm eating a better diet, mostly doing portion control, still walking, taking the meds.
Doesn't seem like I'm gonna have a stroke tomorrow, which is the good news, but I'm on a lifelong treadmill, it looks like. I'm encouraged, but still not happy.

Meanwhile , just saw a local college production of Midsummer Night's Dream, set in the late 60's, with music by the Beatles, mostly. Had a good time, they did a good job,it was funny, it's one of my favorite plays, and the music grabbed my by the heart- I didn't realize, really, that the Beatles could make me feel like that.
Their music is good, of course, and I grew up with it, but I wasn't that big a fan back then. It sure put me in a sentimental mood the other night , tho...

COMMENTS

Monday, April 21, 2008 3:01 AM

WYTCHCROFT

good luck with your health - the production sounds really interesting too!:)

Sunday, April 20, 2008 11:19 PM

SPACEANJL

My husband gets 'white coat' syndrome too. His initial readings were scary.

He cut out coffee, and started to walk to work. Just that was enough to bring things down. We haven't done anything radical to our lives, but a better diet is only a good thing anyway - just making your own curries etc at home cuts out a stupid amount of salt. If you would like recipes, pm me.

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