Anonymous A started this discussion 15 years ago#16,356
And she said I have high blood pressure. Like, high enough to be clinically significant. This worries me, because a lot of my relatives have died young from heart disease. What should I do to lower it?
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later[^][v]#281,719
Did a nurse take your blood pressure or was it a doctor? Occasionally nurses use the wrong gauges... I've had one that was meant for children used on me and I went to another doctor and they read it completely different. They claimed it was high when it really wasn't.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 4 minutes after the original post[^][v]#281,720
@previous (B)
It was a doctor, and the cuff was marked "adult size" so I think the reading was correct.
Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 5 minutes after the original post[^][v]#281,721
Make a small incision through any vein you like and let yourself drain for a while until you're confident your blood pressure is low enough again, then apply pressure to the wound and wait for it to heal up.
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 38 seconds later, 6 minutes after the original post[^][v]#281,722
@OP
One thing that will help is to stop exercising immediately as this only raises your blood pressure. Immediately switch to a diet made up entirely of cheeseburgers and gin, and take up smoking as it been proven to have a relaxing effect.
Anonymous B replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 7 minutes after the original post[^][v]#281,723
@previous (D)
It also helps to be 37 and live with your mother.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 9 minutes after the original post[^][v]#281,724
I might also add that I was visiting the doctor for a sore throat and a cough, and then she started complaining about the blood pressure. This has happened every time I visit the doctor, and I always just figured it was a one-off but this has got me worried.
Anonymous D replied with this 15 years ago, 12 seconds later, 9 minutes after the original post[^][v]#281,725
@281,723 (B)
I've also heard this is true, but so far we have only case studies to support this claim.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 4 minutes later, 13 minutes after the original post[^][v]#281,727
@281,721 (C)
Good thinking, but do I use a rusty boxcutter or a dirty steak knife?
Anonymous C replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 16 minutes after the original post[^][v]#281,728
@previous (A)
I'd use something small, sharp and sterilized.
Homestar !RUNNERV7vk joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 3 hours later, 3 hours after the original post[^][v]#281,751
I have high blood pressure. Doctor said it was quite significant for someone as young as me. We monitored it for a year or so but then he had no choice but to subscribe me medication for it.
TheSheep !kJ.A4PF7.k joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 10 hours later, 14 hours after the original post[^][v]#281,776