Carole, sorry to hear that. I would get in to a Md soon. HOWEVER I have heard that those machines CAN be inaccurate. Plus, having just come from the pound could explain an elevation, IMO. I also would nix ALL table salt from your meals. In time, you get used to it. I have not salted my food in years. I don't even have a filled salt shaker. I do pepper and season things, though.

Go drink some water and walk 2 miles...hey, I AM a doctor...you know, maybe not medical...he he he