Originally Posted by janRN

I have to get serious about this now. Nurses are not good patients-I work for my doc and he knows my medical history (none-lucky me!!) so I really don't do the "every six month check up" thing. The worst I've had is one cold in 5 years. Well yesterday I needed a Tetanus Shot (sewed completely thru my finger) so we did the whole office visit thing. My blood pressue was up!! 148/80!! I'm shocked-it's never been above 110/70 and is usually lower. I have been overdosing on Doritos lately so I don't know if that's it or not. Well he told me to change my eating habits (which I'm really trying to do) walk more, lose 4 lbs and we'll recheck it in 2 weeks. Then if it's still up, we'll talk medication. This is what I like about my doc--he believes in life style changes first rather than starting med right away.
So now I'm nervous (prob elevating BP more) so this morning I cleaned out fridge and pantry and got rid of all "non-healthy" items, esp the damn Doritos!! I'll also watch sodium content much more closely.
Wish me luck and keep sending suggestions and encouragement PLEASE!!
Peace-Jan