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I'm frustrated with many things lately, among them is the clinic I go to.  I find blood pressure checks futile, as I'm already worked up from it being in a rundown part of town and navigating the maze of streets to get there from the bus station, besides the depletion of social battery and neuro typical indifference and inefficiency.

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  • My nurse and I have found that looking at pictures of dogs between the first and second blood pressure check is the trick to get it below the concern threshold. I imagine an actual dog would be even better, but regardless, it may be worth trying to find a specific calming thing.

    Alternatively I agree with Stuart that home blood pressure kits are generally easy to use and allow for less stressful blood pressure recordings. 

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  • My nurse and I have found that looking at pictures of dogs between the first and second blood pressure check is the trick to get it below the concern threshold. I imagine an actual dog would be even better, but regardless, it may be worth trying to find a specific calming thing.

    Alternatively I agree with Stuart that home blood pressure kits are generally easy to use and allow for less stressful blood pressure recordings. 

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