Blood Pressure checks
Getting a blood pressure check is a routine health test. It’s good to know if you have high or low blood pressure as an overall measure of health.
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What is a blood pressure check?
A quick check of blood pressure can establish if you have:
- hypertension (high blood pressure), considered 140/90mmHg or higher.
- hypotension (low blood pressure). Considered 90/60mmHg or lower
- normal blood pressure in a range of 90/60mmHg and 120/80mmHg
Its actually hard to know without testing as there aren’t a lot of symptoms. However, hypertension can cause serious health concerns later such as a stroke or a heart attack.
If you have ongoing blood pressure concerns and NZ GP will suggest to monitor blood pressure with regular checks.
Can dizziness be a sign of low blood pressure?
Low blood pressure has more telltale signs that high blood pressure. The symptoms that make most people seek urgent care are:
- dizziness, or
- fainting
- nausea
Actually, low blood pressure is not generally an indicator of serious illness. It can be brought on:
- if you lost a lot of blood following an injury or surgery
- during the 1st and 2nd trimesters of pregnancy
- due to a long term condition like a heart condition or in some cases diabetes
- dehydration
- allergic reaction or anaphylaxis: accompanied by breathing problems or itching
- a severe bacterial infection or Septic shock
- vitamin deficiencies (such as Vit B) later causing anaemia
Getting a blood pressure test at East Care
Its not uncommon for us to take your blood pressure during a medical consultation.
It’s simple to have a check:
- first, we’ll ask a few questions
- then we’ll get you to roll up a sleeve and slip on the cuff
- next, we fill the cuff with air, and it will feel tight. The first number is the systolic pressure which reads your heart pushing blood out
- breathe easy and relax while we take the reading
- The cuff will release and this will tell us the diastolic pressure
How to contact us
- Email info@eastcare.co.nz
- Phone number (09) 277 1516
- Fax (09) 277 1515
- Address: 260 Botany Road, Howick 2013, Auckland
- Postal: PO Box 38306, Howick 2145, Auckland
Complementary onsite services
At our Botany Road premises, we offer a number of onsite services including a Pharmacy and Radiology to ensure your visit to the Centre is as stress free as possible.
Pre-register online before you arrive
Pre-registering saves you time in check-in.
Frequently asked questions
To join our clinic, you first need to fill out the patient enrolment forms to register with the PHO that we belong to. This is a Ministry of Health requirement. You will need to provide proof of identity and eligibility which may include the following forms of identification:
- NZ Passport or NZ birth certificate
- International passport with resident visa OR work visa of minimum 24-month duration
On the enrolment form you need to indicate which of our doctors (currently taking new patients) that you would like to be registered with.
Yes. As part of completing your enrollment, we request that you have a new patient screening appointment with one of our Nursing or Medical Centre Assistant team members.
This new patient appointment enables our team to work with you to better understand your current health and wellbeing.
Following the new patient appointment as above, you can book your first consultation with your nominated doctor.
The length of your first appointment with your new doctor will be as follows:
| Age | Screening appointment | GP appointment | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-13 yrs | - | 15 minutes Free | 15 minutes Free |
| 13-17 yrs | - | 15 minutes $13.00 | 15 minutes $13.00 |
| 18-39 yrs | 15 minutes $10.00 | 15 minutes* $19.50 | 30 minutes $29.50 |
| 40+ yrs | 15 minutes $10.00 | 30 minutes $39.00 | 45 minutes $49.00 |
* Note: if you have a chronic condition, please make a booking for 30 minutes.
Payment is required at the time of consultation
You will get full access to the patient portal “My Indici” once you have completed your screening appointment.
Payment is required at time of consultation. Please note that unpaid accounts will incur an additional $10 monthly administration cost.
There may be additional costs for treatments/tests/materials
We recommend that you book your future appointments via your patient portal My Indici.
If you need an urgent appointment, then please phone the clinic. We have doctors available to discuss your urgent health needs on the day.
All consultations are by appointment only.
Patient portals are secure online sites where patients can access their health information and interact with their general practice. Please give us call on (09) 265 1325 or send us an email at info@ormistonmedical.co.nz, and we can set up your account.
14-17 years $14
18+ years $16
Urgent prescription $27.50
We are open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm.
For health services after hours visit East Care Accident & Medical, 260 Botany Road, Golflands, Auckland 2013. Their phone is 09 277 1516.
These are consultation prices only.
Under 14 Years - Free 14 - 17 years - $14 18 years & over - $16
Note charge is the same for in person or by phone or video as you are still receiving the same high quality health provider assessment, diagnosis and planning.