With the blood pressure and everything mixed in, I get stuck at home.

November 11, 2025 | 00m 00s

After experiencing frequent bouts of headaches and sweating, this storyteller shares their experience getting treatment for high blood pressure and the side effects of having multiple health conditions managed with medications.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES
60 - 69
Female
High school graduate or GED
White
6xxxx
Patient
STORY TYPE
Blood, Heart and Circulation; Digestive System
Diabetes; High Blood Pressure; Obesity; Having multiple health conditions at the same time
Experiencing symptoms; Finding out a diagnosis; Being treated; Getting tests or advice for how to be healthier; Communicating with doctors and nurses; Supporting family members who are sick; Making decisions about the right health care or treatment for you; Describing how easy or hard it has been for you to get the health care you need
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