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Calm Down, Check Your BP

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England don't make it easy for themselves! It is stressful for those watching and as they went into extra time I thought Slovakia had it in the bag. Amazing goal by Bellingham to keep England in the game. Please don't make is so hard on us next time Mr Southgate and Mr Kane.

Meanwhile if you can take more stress watch the submarines!

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Hello :-)

You are right that was stressful and I thought we were out to till that goal at the last minute

I won't take my BP as I have a feeling it could have gone up I need to calm down first and as far as watching anything else stressful I think that is all the excitement I can take in one day :-)

I take it you might be watching the submarines and if so I hope you enjoy it :-) x

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Barolo22

Had an MI nearly 9 weeks ago and just watched England. Chest was painful and BP went from normal 95/66 to 118/74. Had to walk out 2nd half of extra time. Don’t think I’ll watch the next game. Hopefully will ease off as still a bit painful 😬

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MichaelJHHeart Star in reply to Barolo22

I am sure the BHF issued a warning about getting over stressed watching football during one tournament!

Please ring 111 if you have any worries or 999 if the pain gets more severe or you become breathless!

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BeKind28- in reply to Barolo22

Hello :-)

This could turn out to be an interesting post as to if when we are under stress if it makes any difference to our BP and how we feel in general

I am so sorry it had this affect on you but as  MichaelJH has said if you are in doubt phone 111

Think it is a good idea you don't watch the next match :-) x

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Cavalierrubie

I think this is enough stress and excitement for one day don’t you? Brilliant goal by our Kane. The match got better as it went on, so have to give our boys credit this time. I’ll give the submarines a miss thanks, it will take the rest of the evening for me to calm down. I was on the edge of my seat. X

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MichaelJHHeart Star in reply to Cavalierrubie

Turned over to F1 Highlights at full time (no time for pointless pundits). That was edge of seat as well!

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HHH2017

HaHa! Wow my heart rate was racing at times and nodded off couple times too 😉

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BigMel profile image
BigMel

Social Chat for the Social Check-in, please remove.

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MichaelJHHeart Star in reply to BigMel

Actually whist posted in a lighthearted vein it is serious. Over the past twenty years the NHS have reported peaks in heart attacks during critical England World Cup and Euro games.

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I am not so sure.

Emotional stress is a common trigger for episodes of angina.

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Stentsandrun in reply to Milkfairy

Next time you get a bit worked up over something on the TV (Question time usually a good trigger) try taking your BP, it's a bit of an eye opener!

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Stentsandrun in reply to Stentsandrun

Your BP I meant not question time.

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MilkfairyHeart Star in reply to Stentsandrun

My Cardiologist is slightly obsessed with my BP and heart rate.

I had to monitor my BP and heartrate for month and it was interesting to see the results.

I can't take beta blockers as they make my vasospastic angina worse.

I am going to have to sit on my mat and develop a zen like calm to get through watching the football 🧘‍♀️

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