Type 1 - Connect

• How much fluid is in your body 
• What you are doing when measuring your blood pressure 
• Any medications you may have taken 
• High blood pressure is known as hypertension, it is a condition where your blood pressure is constantly elevated.  

To read more about how to check your blood pressure accurately, choosing a blood pressure monitor, targets and special considerations. Please click here for our website blog.

I have "white coat hypertension " which means every time I have my blood pressure checked by a health professional it reads as high as 200/100 but when I take it at home with my current medication it is only about 130/75 I keep a chart with my weekly blood pressure readings at home and present them to the health professional.

A lot of them accept my chart but some don't which infuriates me and makes matters worse. I was a registered nurse for over 40 years and have taken more blood pressures than I can number.

Christina 

• How much fluid is in your body 
• What you are doing when measuring your blood pressure 
• Any medications you may have taken 
• High blood pressure is known as hypertension, it is a condition where your blood pressure is constantly elevated.  

To read more about how to check your blood pressure accurately, choosing a blood pressure monitor, targets and special considerations. Please click here for our website blog.

Hi Christina,

High blood pressure, aging and type one diabetes appear common denominators. 
Last year, I thought that quick acting carbs in the form of packet soups from Aldi was the "go to answer" for dinner. My next appointment with the endocrinologist was surprising in terms of my blood pressure skyrocketing to 170/100   Luckily, my dietician was on hand at the hospital and said it was the soup!  Can you believe 2000mg in each packet!  Salt daily can  certainly a quiet killer.  I now limit all salt intake.  
My cynical motto now is anything that tastes great usually has high salt and sugar. Also, beware of the salt in all take away meals and slimming 'healthy' packaged foods sold in supermarkets.  
I am going to have an all day blood pressure monitor before going to my next endocrinologist appointment. These can be used on a referral from the specialist and bulk billed. 

I have "white coat hypertension " which means every time I have my blood pressure checked by a health professional it reads as high as 200/100 but when I take it at home with my current medication it is only about 130/75 I keep a chart with my weekly blood pressure readings at home and present them to the health professional.

A lot of them accept my chart but some don't which infuriates me and makes matters worse. I was a registered nurse for over 40 years and have taken more blood pressures than I can number.

Christina 

• How much fluid is in your body 
• What you are doing when measuring your blood pressure 
• Any medications you may have taken 
• High blood pressure is known as hypertension, it is a condition where your blood pressure is constantly elevated.  

To read more about how to check your blood pressure accurately, choosing a blood pressure monitor, targets and special considerations. Please click here for our website blog.

To add to the above, I have reduced my salt intake so I only need a low dose of blood pressure medication.  I am now been told that my sodium levels are too low by different health professionals but I know if I increase my salt intake my current medication won't be sufficient to control my blood pressure. It is catch 22 but I feel less medication is better. Incidentally my endocrinologist who ordered the pathology hasn't remarked on my low sodium levels the comments in question came from my GP and a Doctor in the emergency the reason for my being there was not related to this issue. Christina

Hi Christina,

High blood pressure, aging and type one diabetes appear common denominators. 
Last year, I thought that quick acting carbs in the form of packet soups from Aldi was the "go to answer" for dinner. My next appointment with the endocrinologist was surprising in terms of my blood pressure skyrocketing to 170/100   Luckily, my dietician was on hand at the hospital and said it was the soup!  Can you believe 2000mg in each packet!  Salt daily can  certainly a quiet killer.  I now limit all salt intake.  
My cynical motto now is anything that tastes great usually has high salt and sugar. Also, beware of the salt in all take away meals and slimming 'healthy' packaged foods sold in supermarkets.  
I am going to have an all day blood pressure monitor before going to my next endocrinologist appointment. These can be used on a referral from the specialist and bulk billed. 

I have "white coat hypertension " which means every time I have my blood pressure checked by a health professional it reads as high as 200/100 but when I take it at home with my current medication it is only about 130/75 I keep a chart with my weekly blood pressure readings at home and present them to the health professional.

A lot of them accept my chart but some don't which infuriates me and makes matters worse. I was a registered nurse for over 40 years and have taken more blood pressures than I can number.

Christina 

• How much fluid is in your body 
• What you are doing when measuring your blood pressure 
• Any medications you may have taken 
• High blood pressure is known as hypertension, it is a condition where your blood pressure is constantly elevated.  

To read more about how to check your blood pressure accurately, choosing a blood pressure monitor, targets and special considerations. Please click here for our website blog.