On the 25th of November, I received a call from the clinical care hub asking for some further details. They wanted to know things like my blood pressure and other health information. So, I went ahead and bought a blood pressure machine from Boots to measure it, and submitted the reading. I was a bit surprised to see that it was higher than I expected—144 over 87. Usually, my blood pressure sits around 130/80, so it was a bit concerning, but I sent it over anyway.
The next day, I got some disappointing news. My medication prescriber contacted me and said that my blood pressure was too high to consider starting medication at this time. Apparently, ADHD medication can increase your blood pressure, so they want it to be at a healthy level before they can prescribe anything. This felt like yet another hurdle in the journey to managing my ADHD symptoms. It’s frustrating, to say the least. They’ve advised me to contact my doctor to monitor my blood pressure and see if I need any medication to bring it down.
So, here I am, feeling a bit deflated. I had hoped that I was one step closer to finding something that could help, but now I have to go through yet another layer of medical checks before I can move forward. It’s a setback, but it’s not the end of the road. I’ve contacted my doctor today to ask them to start monitoring my blood pressure, and I’ll see what they recommend. It’s just one more thing to sort out, but I’m trying to stay hopeful that it’s all part of the process. It’s frustrating, but I know that eventually, I’ll get there.
I’ve started keeping a close eye on my blood pressure, and, to be honest, it’s been a bit worrying. At first, it seemed high, and then it just kept creeping up. I’m not sure whether it’s due to stress, worry, or maybe something else entirely, but it’s certainly been a lot to manage. My blood pressure has even spiked at a high of 201 over 130, which definitely caught my attention.
So, I decided it was time to get serious about tracking it. I’ve started reporting my readings to the doctor every day. They’ve prescribed me some high blood pressure medication, which I’m starting right away, and they’ve also suggested I go for some blood tests, a urine sample, and an ECG. I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed, but I’m hoping these steps will help bring my blood pressure down. I’ll start the meds as soon as I get them, and then it’s just a matter of seeing how quickly the numbers begin to drop.
It’s a bit frustrating, though. I just want to get on with this process, and I’m not exactly known for my patience. Every time I feel like I’m making progress, another obstacle seems to pop up, and it’s extending the whole journey of figuring out whether medication can help me with my ADHD or not. But, I suppose that’s life, right? I just have to take it as it comes, and see what happens.
After a few days of monitoring, I started to notice a slight improvement. My blood pressure was sitting at a more reasonable 135 over 75. I was hopeful, so I sent the latest reading through to the medication team. Unfortunately, they’re still insisting on waiting for three more weeks of stable readings before they’ll consider moving forward with the next steps. This is beyond frustrating, especially since I’m feeling a bit better, but I guess I don’t have much choice in the matter. I’ll just have to follow their instructions, even if it feels like everything’s moving at a snail’s pace.
So, here I am, about a week into monitoring my blood pressure, and I’m starting to feel a bit of relief. It’s finally coming down! The most recent reading was 120 over 78, which is a huge improvement. It feels like the medication is starting to do its job, but according to the care team, I’ll still need to keep up with the monitoring for a few more weeks. They want to make sure my blood pressure stays stable before they’ll even think about discussing the medication.
At this rate, it looks like I won’t be able to revisit the ADHD medication conversation until the new year. It’s a bit of a waiting game now, but I’m just hoping that the blood pressure medication continues to work, and I can finally move on to the next stage of my treatment. It feels like a long road ahead, but I’m trying to stay positive. We’ll see what the new year brings!