Today, I told my boyfriend the dentist said my blood pressure was high. He was more interested in the fact that the dentist took my blood pressure than my blood pressure being high. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I went to my new dentist to get my teeth cleaned. He kept getting distracted, causing him to repeatedly stab me in the gums. He then had the nerve to tell me that I need to brush more, due to how I was bleeding just from his "routine examination". FML
Today, my doctor told me if my blood pressure gets any higher, he could use me to reinflate the air in his tyres. FML
Today, I came home from the hospital diagnosed with high blood pressure. It's caused by stress. My wife had a very long talk with my son about it. All the kid has been doing for the past 2 hours is scream at his Playstation. I'd rather be at the hospital. FML
Today, I told my boyfriend I had diabetes. He won't talk to me anymore because he thinks I'll infect him with it. FML
Today, I went to the dentist. My dentist kept talking to me while his hands were in my mouth. I attempted to tell him that it was difficult and dangerous to respond. My talking made him slip and slice my mouth open with one of his instruments. FML
Today, I went to the dentist. I got a new dentist who started out a conversation about school. She asked where I went to school and if I liked my principal. After I told her I thought he was full of himself, she said she was married to him. FML
Today, I found out my boyfriend thinks I'm too high maintenance because I have a chronic illness which requires frequent hospitalization. FML
Today, I was at the dentist's. During my check-up, he recommended a dermatologist. FML
Today, I went to see my new dentist. He was really cute, so after the checkup I started flirting. He stopped me right after I asked him out, saying, "Being a dentist has its advantages, I can see the girl's mouth before I stick my tongue in it. And in your case, it's a big no." FML
Today, during a brutal two and half hour dental procedure, the dentist kept saying my gums were inflamed, and bleeding a lot. The clichéd "You need to floss more!" tirade. After she was done, my gums were purple, bruised, and had a visible cut on them. But sure, the bleeding was from me not flossing enough. FML
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michaelaranda 28
To be fair, its never happened to me or anyone I know, so I can relate to his shock.
nanxi 30
Well I've never heard of a dentist who takes people's blood pressure either.
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Comments (97)
zen1979 16
I've never heard of a dentist taking vitals so I be pretty interested in that too
Indianboy9321 25
Maybe he was trying to change the subject or lighten the mood. Either way you shouldn't stress so your blood pressure doesn't rise.
junkman6 22
Always one of the "funniest" things about high blood pressure. People get so stressed about having it that it ends up spiking it even more. To be some serious, a single high blood pressure test is nothing to worry about. Especially at a dentists office where people are stressed anyway. God know my blood pressure probably spikes high enough to warrant medication every time I go to the dentist.
zandalee 20
Me too! I am sooo terrified of Dentists. I would prefer to suffer in silence.
peacefully84 19
No, seriously, why did he take your blood pressure?
glabberfasted 16
Very few dentists take BP, but all are taught to. Even assistants are taught. It's important, because no dentist wants someone passing out or even dying (yes, I've seen it happen - it's horrible) in their chair.
Ashamed_Sister 60
No dentist ever took my blood pressure. Why he should do this?
alycion 39
Many reasons. Sedation, other health issues, being put under. It's not like having your blood pressure taken is evasive and time consuming.
9eberra1 6
No I understand your bf in this case I'm more curious as to why he's taking the blood pressure being a dentist also, high blood pressure isn't exactly terminal you just need to stop eating dalt
TeeWee 4
As a dental assistant, I've always had to take the patients BP. We wanted to make sure it was at a safe level to go through with the procedures especially when you use lidocaine and such. People will usually ooze more blood when it's high. At least that's my understanding.
bluefrootloops 13
Did you black out after the dentist took your "blood pressure"?
JimmyHasNoHands 7
maybe OP is highly overweight and the dentist felt pressured to check her vitals for any health concerns. blood.
LisaDay 14
to clear the confusion up, some medications, like knock out meds, can have a negative affect on people with high blood pressure. he took it to make sure she would be okay with her medicine. the dentist took my brothers blood pressure when he had teethe pulled.