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avalen wrote:ok, ok, don't be worried, the checkup went ok, bloodpressure is questionable since
I've always been normal low all my life and its just slightly elevated from "MY" normal.
No symtoms indicating anything in the area of a heart attack or stroke being eminant.
She thought it was safe to wait for an appt with my regular doctor but that if I had
ANY symptoms at all not to hesitate to call 911. She said to continue with the aspirin
and drink lots of fluids, not just juice but gatorade and also water. Cholesterol has
been good number all my life as well, she did not take any bloodwork to check that.
Symptoms being the return of the dizziness or headache, arm pain, chest pain, jaw
pain, etc. I'm feeling fine, the pain in my carotid artery has gone for now but could
be plaque building up and she said my doctor will order up a test for that.
She also said to relax and take it easy and don't do anything stressful or strenuous.
I think I about covered it. I definatley am glad I got it checked out, the worry was
adding to the problem. I'll be following up with my doctor unless symptoms show up
that make me call 911 until then.