Blood Pressure Question

[nailit]

Have been a bit reluctant to try meds but finally acquiesced
after losing a work collegue/friend a few days ago to a stroke.

Blood pressure is so up and down, (but always above normal)
Gp has requested a 4 day recording of it (twice a day)
before prescribing meds. (with follow up appointment on Wednesday. Telephone of course...!)
Meantime, im noticing that there are blind spots in my reading...books or screen..
is this a sympton of blood pressure?
Thanks.

[Atheist]

Nailit; pleased to see that you are still alive. I hope you're not feeling too bad.
I don't know about blind spots. Maybe someone else can come along and advise.

[Sqad]

Yes those symptoms could be due to your high BP......something called Hypertensive Retinopathy, but only an Optician or Ophthalmologist could determine.

[nailit]

//but only an Optician or Ophthalmologist could determine//
Last eye test seemed to be fine sqad!
(apart from needing glasses but no other health probs recorded)

[Atheist]

Nailit; best not let them introduce lenses into your body! :-)

[Sqad]

Well, that good Nailit that would rule out an association between you eye symptoms and you blood pressure.

[Hopkirk]

An ordinary eye test might not show blind spots, you need an enhanced test that studies that possibility. Your optician should be able to do this.