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Shortness of breath: occasional 'bad' days?
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Good evening, taosmary! (@taosmary)
I might have guessed. Taos has been a favorite getaway for me for many, many years, since moving to Colorado, in fact. Have you lived in Taos all your life? Or are you a Western transplant like me?
I believe I mentioned in an earlier post that I, too, am not aware of any anxiety. My blood pressure, too, fluctuates. (My PCP and I are monitoring it carefully.) Today, for example, at a doctor's appointment (wound clinic doctor), my BP reading was high, but when I got home and checked using my own cuff, it was 'okay,' still a touch on the high side, but what my PCP would say was acceptable. Why I mention this is this morning, when I received a truly high reading, the nurse said, 'You're probably just a little anxious.' 🙂
Best wishes,
Ray (@ray666)
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Ray - Another theory to high BP at the doctor's office is what my doc says is white coat syndrome. When I go, the BP is elevated, I go home, and it is within normal range. So, I kept track if it for 30 days taking the BP 1 or 2 times a day at various times of the day. Went to my follow up appointment with tablet in hand showing dates, time of day and BP readings. She says oh yea, white coat syndrome but I still want you on your blood pressure med. That was 15 years ago, nothing has changed. My BP is still slightly elevated at doctor's appointment, close to normal at home.
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Oh Ray, we’re so lucky to live in beautiful places! We transplanted from Oklahoma 10 years ago and love the “blue” air, weather and mountains. No humidity and no 100+ degree days. But healthcare is hard here in NM. It’s a drive to Santa Fe or ABQ for anything complex, and unfortunately complexity comes with age! But we carry on and life is good! Hugs to you…