Needing some reassurance
I went to the GP yesterday after doing a random home bp test and discovering my BP was 180/101. She's given me a BP monitor to take home for the week and I won't be having bloods taken or seeing her for another two weeks. She didn't prescribe me any meds, but told me if I have signs of a heart attack or stroke, to call 999. So I'm sat here waiting for half a month before I can get help with lowering it, waiting for the worst to happen. I don't know how long I've had high BP for or what damage it's caused. Should I be worried over the next two weeks? I'm really conscious now of hearing my heart in my chest and even when my ears pulse or ring or feel my pulse in my neck when I lay on my pillow. I feel like I'm a ticking time bomb.
I've cut out alcohol and am eating very healthily since last week when I found out but I know that alone isn't enough to lower it
Should I be worried?