alivenwell
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I'm wondering if it was a mini-stroke (TIA) or diabetes since both lead to neuropathy. Also, do you tend to cross your legs or sit on the one vibrating since that may be pinching nerves?
There are several things you could do right now. Get a blood pressure machine, an oximeter, and a glucose monitoring kid at the drug store. If blood sugar is high, this may be diabetes. If blood pressure is high, that may have been a mini-stroke. I tend to worry a lot and noticed that my blood pressure goes up. I close my eyes or look at something pleasant and my blood pressure returns to a normal setting.
The oximeter will measure your oxygen level. Your body tends to work harder if it has insufficient oxygen. Most devices like this also take your heart rate. If your heart rate is too fast or too slow, that may be something to note.
The brief time at a doctor's office only measures one instance of blood pressure. It may be worth writing down your weight, blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen level etc. all taken at the same time each day.
There are several things you could do right now. Get a blood pressure machine, an oximeter, and a glucose monitoring kid at the drug store. If blood sugar is high, this may be diabetes. If blood pressure is high, that may have been a mini-stroke. I tend to worry a lot and noticed that my blood pressure goes up. I close my eyes or look at something pleasant and my blood pressure returns to a normal setting.
The oximeter will measure your oxygen level. Your body tends to work harder if it has insufficient oxygen. Most devices like this also take your heart rate. If your heart rate is too fast or too slow, that may be something to note.
The brief time at a doctor's office only measures one instance of blood pressure. It may be worth writing down your weight, blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen level etc. all taken at the same time each day.
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