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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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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Top comments
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)
Narcisse_fml 25
For patients with certain health conditions like hypertension, diabetes, osteoporosis or cardiac problems, the dentist may have to take certain precautions before performing any treatments. With hypertension, the patient could have excessive bleeding. Some people are terrified of the dentist and that can could cause their pressure to rise even more, which could lead to a stroke. I'll admit, I've never had a dentist check mine, and going by the comments, neither have most of you, but there are valid reasons for a dentist to know about your health condition.
DrHail 22
I don't blame him for questioning. Dentists never take blood pressure.
Dynosaur_dollie 38
Clearly from the other comments they actually do on occasion. I am going to guess the dentist had a reason for checking OP's blood pressure, like using a medication that could have adverse effects on a patient with high pressure.
bazookajoey 27
Sorry OP, I'm with your boyfriend on this one!
gtsjeff 10
High blood pressure pushed even higher by stress can make someone's heart or vessels pop. Common sense.
mughni 10
exactly why would your dentist take your blood pressure??? they don't normally do that, do they?
worldclassrager 41
I have never heard of a dentist taking blood pressure ever Cut down on the salt OP or it could be family related
Orhugs 11
It's the first thing I thought before I even finished reading lol
JokersHQ 21
Yeah I would be too honestly
schadenfreud 6
ill worry when dentists start issuing mammograms
jaellin 18
Sorry OP, I thought the same thing. I wouldn't be too worried yet though. My blood pressure is always extremely high (like how are you still sitting here high) at the doctors office, but below average at home. There's a name for it, I think it's fairly common. There are lots of easy lifestyle changes you can make though. Even if you don't have high bp they'd benefit your health.