The cuff at the drugstore read 146 over 92 in July, and the monitor you bought afterward has shown about the same most mornings since. You feel fine, which is part of what bothers you, so you’re looking at high blood pressure appointments in Fairfax, VA before another month of readings goes by. Here’s how Dr. Connie Le handles blood pressure care at Annandale Primary Care.
Should I Bring My Blood Pressure Log and Monitor?
Soon, since you have more than one reading. According to Healthline, a top number of 140 or higher, or a bottom number of 90 or higher, is stage 2 hypertension. Healthline adds that doctors want to see more than one reading before they diagnose it, and your log has weeks of them.
In the event your top number goes over 180, or the bottom number over 120, Healthline says to get immediate medical care instead of waiting for a visit.
Should I Bring My Blood Pressure Log and Monitor?
Yes, both. Bring the monitor so you can check it against the office cuff, and bring the log with each reading’s date and time. Our heart disease page notes that high blood pressure often has no symptoms and calls it the “silent killer,” so your log tells Dr. Le more than how you feel.
How Will Dr. Le Decide on Blood Pressure Medication?
Our heart disease page notes that high blood pressure is preventable and treatable, starting with a healthy, balanced diet and exercise, and that prescription medications are also available. Depending on your numbers, she may also check your cholesterol or suggest our medical weight loss program. Rest assured, at each follow-up, you and Dr. Le will look at your log together and decide whether the plan still fits.
Dr. Le, who lists cardiovascular and kidney diseases among her special interests, sees patients at our Fairfax office on Old Lee Highway and our Annandale office on Evergreen Lane.
Schedule Your Visit at Annandale Primary Care
You’ll leave your appointment with Connie Le, MD, knowing what your readings mean, whether you’ll start with lifestyle changes or medication, and when she’d like to see your log again. Call Annandale Primary Care at (703) 642-6633 to book your blood pressure visit.