The last 6 weeks I checked my blood pressure which was high each time, while collecting my wife from my local G. P I used the blood pressure monitor at this surgery and both times the reading showed a high reading I also booked an appointment for the following Friday.
I visited the NHS website regards high blood pressure, after entering my readings it told me to seek medical assistance.
I contacted the 111 service who made an appointment to see a doctor at IC24. I felt the doctor was very dismissive of the blood pressure readings and advised that I cancel the forthcoming appointment with my G. P.
I am glad I didnt cancel this appointment as my G. P has put me on medication for high blood pressure and requested I have blood tests.
I feel that if I had took notice of the IC24 doctor I could have at some stage had a heart attack.
"High Blood Pressure Advice"
About: IC24 NHS 111 / NHS 111 (East Kent) IC24 NHS 111 NHS 111 (East Kent)
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