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Question: i m suffering from high blood pressure problem.my age is 30.i m taking daily 40mg tablet but still my bp is not getting normal
Brief Answer:
Please measure BP after 30 minutes of rest and reduce salt in diet
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
1. Blood pressure is a dynamic variable and must be recorded properly as per guidelines to say if it is high. Blood pressure is high if it is above 140/ 90 mm Hg on 3 occasions when recorded at least 30 minutes after rest and by the same person using the same machine.
2. As your doctor has asked to measure BP regularly for a months, please make sure the BP must be recorded after 30 minutes of rest. This is because there can be false high BP due to physical activity and anxiety. NICARDIA R is a calcium blocker and should work in bringing down you blood pressure to normal levels. Your blood pressure is also not very high at 144/ 92 mm Hg. Please relax for 30 minutes before recording blood pressure to get a more accurate result.
4. You can try having less amount of salt in your diet to control high BP.
5. BP control is important before doing family planning operation to prevent bleeding during surgery.
6. If your BP is persistently high even after measuring following 30 minutes of rest then please consult a cardiologist to know the cause of high BP and take treatment from cardiologist.
7. Your cholesterol levels are almost normal. This is not a concern.
Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Please measure BP after 30 minutes of rest and reduce salt in diet
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
1. Blood pressure is a dynamic variable and must be recorded properly as per guidelines to say if it is high. Blood pressure is high if it is above 140/ 90 mm Hg on 3 occasions when recorded at least 30 minutes after rest and by the same person using the same machine.
2. As your doctor has asked to measure BP regularly for a months, please make sure the BP must be recorded after 30 minutes of rest. This is because there can be false high BP due to physical activity and anxiety. NICARDIA R is a calcium blocker and should work in bringing down you blood pressure to normal levels. Your blood pressure is also not very high at 144/ 92 mm Hg. Please relax for 30 minutes before recording blood pressure to get a more accurate result.
4. You can try having less amount of salt in your diet to control high BP.
5. BP control is important before doing family planning operation to prevent bleeding during surgery.
6. If your BP is persistently high even after measuring following 30 minutes of rest then please consult a cardiologist to know the cause of high BP and take treatment from cardiologist.
7. Your cholesterol levels are almost normal. This is not a concern.
Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
sir i m working women so when i come at night and than after 1 or 1:30 hour i measure my bp than it is showing high...i measure my bp in daily basis and when i m at home i measure 3-4 time in day at that time my bp is so normal 120-122/80-83.so cannot understand this problem..and my bp problem is since fromm 2010
Brief Answer:
Measure BP when you are at rest every day in the morning without stress
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing back with an update.
BP is best measured 30 minutes after you wake up in the morning when you are at rest. Please do not do physical activity or have mental stress before recording.
The fact that your BP is 122/ 83 mm Hg most of the time means that it is normal and your medicine is working.
Some people have a false high recording when then get BP measured in doctors clinic. This is due to anxiety.
At night BP will be high because of getting tired working all day and also mental tension. Please do not worry.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Measure BP when you are at rest every day in the morning without stress
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing back with an update.
BP is best measured 30 minutes after you wake up in the morning when you are at rest. Please do not do physical activity or have mental stress before recording.
The fact that your BP is 122/ 83 mm Hg most of the time means that it is normal and your medicine is working.
Some people have a false high recording when then get BP measured in doctors clinic. This is due to anxiety.
At night BP will be high because of getting tired working all day and also mental tension. Please do not worry.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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