I borrowed a friends monitor but it made me even more anxious!. Using 1 regularly will even your readings. A stroke is likely if 1 has consistently high blood pressure, ias well as being overweight, lacks an exercise regime. 1 can do too much exercise, particularly if you aren't eating to compensate.
Keeping hydrated is important when exercising.
1 is rarely aware of a stroke, my neighbour was ill for several months with no particular symptoms that would suggest one. She's made a good recovery.
Let us know how you get on at the GP appt.
The body requires salts. MinL's GP kept cutting her intake down due to her dizzy spells each morning as she got out of bed: when she was rushed to Hospital the Consultant couldn't understand how she could stand at all!!! her potassium was so low it was touch and go. She had cramps in hands and feet and I kept suggesting that she was lacking salt but "The GP told me "
The body also requires fats.