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Doctors Think Im CRAZY

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john64968
john64968

How do doctors check diabetes and high blood pressure? my blood pressure was 120/82 when i went to doctor friday. but when i went to the ER last week for chest pain my blood pressure started out good but kept going up at the ER when they had me hooked to the machine.. so that made me think i have high blood pressure now because i been feeling dizzy with some left arm pain and shoulder pain. Also how do doctors check for diabetes ? is it your glucose score? because mine was 84 in standard range. i had a physical done at the end of February and she said my  cholesterol has come down but still kinda high and my Triglycerides was high they was 315 and the highest in standard range is 0-149 sad so im trying to figure out whats causing me to be dizzy and arm left arm pain sometimes.. because with all these symptoms and my test results . my doctor hasnt mentioned high blood pressure or diabetes .. she really thinks im crazy and offered me counseling now and just told me to come back in 4 weeks to check blood pressure again. she really didnt seem concerned at all. 

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  • karen77710
    karen77710 john64968

    Posted

    Hi John sorry to hear your not good. It does sound like you have anxiety and health anxiety at that. I have suffered for over 22 years it’s a nightmare but counselling does help. I’m starting CBT again and it really does help me xx
    • karen77710
      karen77710 john64968

      Posted

      Hi John no I don’t think you have high blood pressure or diabetes. I really do think it’s health anxiety x
  • jan34534
    jan34534 john64968

    Posted

     Hi John, I’m sure all of this makes you feel even more anxious.

    Many times when we are in the hospital, especially the ER, your blood pressure can go up just because people get nervous at those places.

    But your blood pressure at the doctors office was very good.  Go by that blood pressure. You most likely got dizzy in the ER because you thought you had high blood pressure. Anxiety can definitely do that!

    Your blood sugar of 84 was normal. Apparently the doctor was not concerned otherwise they would have done more testing.  My guess is that the doctor feels you Do not have high blood pressure or diabetes buthave anxiety which is causing those symptoms.  Try reducing your anxiety and then check your blood pressure but don’t obsess over it because like I said anxiety can increase the blood pressure. You need to be totally relaxed before you check your blood pressure. If you find it is staying in the normal range  then you can relax. 

    There are some great audios on YouTube to decrease anxiety.

     so just relax and do things that relax your mind. Do some slow long deep breathing,  and if anxiety is a problem for you, counseling does help. It helps to vent to somebody else who can show you how to manage it better. ??😁

    • john64968
      john64968 jan34534

      Posted

      Thanku Thanku that helped so much and put a big smile on my face lol.. my main concern is because my head continues to hurt not just in hospital but it’s been hurting at home and feeling dizzy with the left arm pain on and off with numbness in hands .. maybe it’s anxiety maybe it’s not but it’s giving me symptoms like it’s high blood pressure or the heart 😢

  • jan34534
    jan34534 john64968

    Posted

     By the way, you are not crazy! Millions of people suffer from anxiety every day. You are definitely not alone in this. Doctors can’t do much except prescribe medication and suggest counseling. But you can definitely learn how to manage it.
  • jan34534
    jan34534 john64968

    Posted

     Dizziness is one of the main symptoms of anxiety. I have had that many times over the years. Just remember that any symptoms caused by anxiety cannot hurt you. I know they feel weird and scary but that’s all they can do. Anxiety symptoms is just your body‘s way of telling you there’s too much stress. That’s why I emphasize trying to relax your mind as much as possible. Take one day at a time  and find joy in the simple things in life.  Don’t take life too seriously to the point that it causes too much anxiety. I wish I had learned all that sooner but it’s really helping me now.❤️
    • john64968
      john64968 jan34534

      Posted

      Ok I will try my hardest and think it’s just anxiety and not something serious 
  • john64968
    john64968

    Posted

    feeling fine right now.. its just as the day goes on where it keeps getting worse and worse until i think i have something serious wrong with me! Do your blood pressure go up throughout the day or something?  or it is me just thinking throughout the day ?
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