High blood pressure

I escaped going to the doctor for the leg trouble, but I was advised by the blood donor place that I should go and check my blood pressure at the doctors, since it's always quite high. After todays drama I think she may have had a point. An acquaintance of mine started to feel bad, pressure over his heart, sweating profusely (mind you, we were all sweating like pigs since it's 30° and very humid) and feeling bad in general. After being checked by paramedics it was decided to take him to hospital. I went with him (my first time in an ambulance!), so today I can honestly say that I had my fill of men in uniform. Nothing bad that doesn't bring any good etc. I left him at the emergency ward where they took an EKG and lots of scary tests to be monitored for at least 6 hours. The blood pressure and pulse went down from 188/98 resp 99. I hope he'll be fine. And maybe next week I'll go and see the doctor...