Before I went home from work, I suddenly felt dizzy. I thought I was just sleepy so I bought coffee from 7-Eleven ((I love their french vanilla cappuccino!)). I had to drink coffee because I was supposed to stay up late to finish our requirements ((Finals tomorrow!)).
After I got home, I felt nauseous. It worsened when I went upstairs so I knocked my parents' door to borrow my mom's digital blood pressure monitor assuming that I am hypotensive due to lack of sleep. To my surprise, it's 130/90. Before I went to sleep, I reached 140/100, my highest blood pressure reading ever.
Until now, my blood pressure is high though lower than what I got last night. It's already 120/90. Normally, my blood pressure is 110/70. I wonder why my diastolic blood pressure is high. I sometimes think it's because of my increased caffeine intake. Few days ago, I had hand tremors which made me blame my coffee addiction. I lessened it to one cup of coffee a day. But then this hypertensive thingo is making me worried. I didn't drink coffee today to observe myself. I also blame my stress for my elevated blood pressure. Lately, I have been stressed with all these paper works I have been doing for my MA class. I can't wait for this semester to end!
In an hour, I will check my blood sugar just to see if I am hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic. If I am still hypertensive tomorrow despite rest and other self-nursing management (lol!!), I have no choice but to consult a doctor.
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