In similar circumstances, I have been going to Shoppers accross the street and my results consistently showed about 136/198. I was worried until yesterday. I went to my family doctor who checked measurements from the last twelve months. They consistent indicating my blood pressure as 120/80. These measurements were recorded in three different medical offices. I asked for a verification and the results were again 120/80.
Advice? Do not trust the results you get from self examination at Shoppers Drug Mart.
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Thanks so much for you post. I am a moderator for this site and I hope I can help find an answer to your questions or at least guide you in the right direction.
I'm not medically trained, but there is alot of information available on our site that can help to educate you about high blood pressure. However, the first this you really should do is to speak to your doctor and get a professional evaluation and diagnosis. If you do not have a doctor you could use our locator - its helps to find a doctor or hospital in your area.
You can read about the general aspects of hypertension in the Basics of High Blood Pressure. As well, there are a number of risk factors associated with this disease. You can find more information on this in our Causes and Risks area.
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