Well I went to the doctor a few months ago and he said my blood pressure was a little high but didn't think I needed meds, instead he sent me home with a do-it-yourself blood pressure kit, so I've checked it periodically and it has been right around normal (120/70) so I haven't worried about it..till tonight..
I have been kinda....aggrivated lately but didn't think much of it, but went out to eat at Chili's with a friend tonight, and got home and wasn't feeling real good so I thought I would check the bp and see how it was...160/90 So I guess I need to go to the doc and get some help with this...Does anyone else on here have high blood pressure and what do you do about it?

 

160/90 is not great, but not that bad either. When I started taking meds several years ago, mine was like 140/115 all the time. Heart rate was at something like 125. High pressure 24/7/365 job responsibilities will do that to you. On meds and retired, now it stays at about 130/70 to 85.

Job and tension also led to an abdominal aneurysm that was about to rupture when it was discovered. Went to have old back aches checked and the MRI exposed the aneurysm. Had it repaired in March of 1999 and took early retirement on July 1st of the same year. Lucky me.

Although yours don't seem too bad, get it checked!

 

Thanks,
I always heard anything over 130/80 is bad but that's just what I've heard...it has been a stressful couple weeks and I haven't been real active so im thinking that has something to do with it...im ready for spring so I can get out and have some fun!

 

mine is consistently around 145/95..... probably should do something about it.....

 

You really need to check it at a rest. That's what matters. If you're agitated or doing something physical, sure your pressure's going to be higher.

I've been told by the nurses at work to sit down for 2-3 minutes before taking it.

BTW...mine: ~115/80.

HTH

Tony

 

Durasmack, if your age really is 19 and your BP really is CONSISTENTLY with a diastolic of 95- - - - -You should be on meds. Get checked out now, or pay the price later.

 

Here is a good site to use for charting where your BP sits... The numbers have changed in recent years so you old timers take a look :

http://www.vaughns-1-pagers.com/medi...sure-chart.gif

My dad is a MPT and my mom is a nurse practitioner (was major in the airforce two masters degrees dang smart woman!! doesn't let me get away with anything!! )... They use this chart for evals etc... all the time a pretty accepted chart.

I have high blood pressure (I'm only 19!! ) and have had since I was 15 or 16. On two different medications Norvasc and Mavic. Without meds I sit at a 185/110 ish and on meds I'm still borderline hypertensive 130-140/80s

It's genetics for me... I'm active, non-overweight, kid pretty much... Just what I was dealt...

 

Yeah im 22, not overweight, not real active, but I still get out and exercise every now and then..I think the thing that gets me is eating all this college town food...i need to stop with the greasy food....i'll just blame it on McDonalds like everyone else....even though i rarely eat there

 

I,m 58 and been on BP meds forever. Keep an eye on it. Sodium is a killer. Cut back on sodium intake and drink plenty of water. Loose a few pounds and walk the dog every day. A couple laps under the sheets is even better. Now if you figure how to do all this "good advise" please let me know.

 

Buddy of mine has High Bloodpressure. He dosen't use drugs. He drinks a fruit glass of Zeiglers Apple Cider with antioxidents once a day and it works great for him. You can find it in your grocery store in the cooler where juice is or in the cooler of the produce section. Give it a try you might get a good surprise. I hate taking pills.

 

Yep, mine was found 150/91 and the MD said the same thing, lower the salt and exercise. Next visit was a week after INDY and my diet went on vacation too...big country ham breakfast included. Pressure shot up to 160/101...on BP medicine now. It's around low 140's/high 70's now with no salt added, avoiding high salt and will likely increase the medicine. I sure do miss my country ham but I believe I'd miss my kidneys more if the high blood pressure breaks'em.

 

Everything you eat, or drink will affect your blood pressure. Your mental and emotional or physical status plays a HUGE roll on B.P. It is normal to have B.P spikes during the day or at work, just as long as it comes back to within normal limits after a few minutes of rest. The proper way to take your bp is on the morning of a day off from work, and waking up without the alarm clock, while laying down, on your back in bed. This a excellent time to also get your resting heart rate. This method will give the the most accurate base line bp. Also you should take it on the left arm 1st, and once you take it you should wait at least 10 min. or so before taking it again on the same arm. You can switch arms immediately if you want to but be advised there is usually a difference in readings, not to much of a difference, usually only a couple of points nothing to worry about.
You should not take it more than once a day, it will ALWAYS be different and you will drive yourself crazy with needless worry thus increasing your bp.
Document your daily readings with (date,time, how it was taken and your heart rate). Yes your heart rate should always accompany your bp readings.
This information as basic as it is is a gold mine for your doctor and will enable them to provide more accurate care.

 

Last check a few weeks ago 127/84. Not too bad. I was in meds. Lost about 20 pounds and BP went down. Last echo stress test I had after being on the dino (treadmill) <3 minuts my heart rate hit the 150 target and BP went up. Now I have a 25 mg Toprol xl 25 mg. This is to keep the high end down. Working on weight loss and walking farther and faster for exercise. Waking a couple of miles a day will help lower BP, as will cout down or out the coffee and salt.
Now always the things we want to do, but beats the alternative.

 

I'm only 27 and 170# in good shape but have found that since chaging careers this year my BP has rsen it was 150/92 Last time I checked.......

 

Good info, I thought I would add that even though resting BP is important most cardiologists will ask for you to track your BP three times a day in order to better chart your BP and figure what factors affect your BP the most... Usually morning like stated above, right before you go to lunch (would normally be a higher reading because of work stress), and again before bed. I had to do this myself, they chart it out and it helps them better perscribe your next step. Even though work stress causes you to have a higher BP nad your fine in the morning, doesn't mean good things... BP needs to be controlled ALWAYS...