How long have you had high blood pressure?
So I’ve moved from the bedroom to the living room - with a lot of help - after waking up and realising I’d had a stroke, and we’re waiting for the ambulance to arrive. My wife asked me if I was doing OK.
I told her I’d like a cigarette. She reminded me that we don’t smoke in the house and that I would have to go outside to smoke. Which she knew I couldn’t do.
Now let’s be honest here - what kind of dumbass wants to smoke a cigarette straight after a stroke? Answer - one who probably wouldn’t be here now if he’d had one.
The paramedics arrived and took my blood pressure (amongst doing many other things). It was off the scale.
“How long have you had high blood pressure” I was asked.
I had no idea. So I answered in the way that only a smarty pants can - “About half an hour I think”.
Somehow, I don’t think so. I’d had it for quite a while.
High blood pressure is a silent killer. It could have killed me but fortunately it didn’t.
Make sure it doesn’t kill you.
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