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What Causes Sudden Increase In Blood Pressure Levels?
Question: What would cause a relatively sudden increase of blood pressure that is sustained in a otherwise healthy male age 68, good exerciser, 5'10",163 pounds. The increase is 20-30 points , It began about 2 months ago...?
Brief Answer:
I would recommend performing some tests
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
I understand your concern and would explain that an raise in your blood pressure could be related to different factors ( high salt diet intake, kidney or liver dysfunction, psychological and physical stress, adrenal gland dysfunction, etc.)
I recommend you to closely monitor your blood pressure different times during the day and refer those values to your attending physician.
Besides a careful physical exam, I would recommend performing some tests:
- resting ECG
- chest X Ray study
- lab blood tests ( complete blood count, fasting glucose, PCR, sedimentation rate, kidney and liver function tests, blood electrolytes, thyroid hormone levels, cortisol and aldosterone levels).
If no secondary metabolic cause is found and your blood pressure is still high, you should discuss with your doctor on the possibility of starting an antihypertensive therapy.
A lot of physical activity and some diet modifications ( low salt and caffeine intake) would help.
Hope to have been helpful!
Feel free to ask any other questions whenever you need!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would recommend performing some tests
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
I understand your concern and would explain that an raise in your blood pressure could be related to different factors ( high salt diet intake, kidney or liver dysfunction, psychological and physical stress, adrenal gland dysfunction, etc.)
I recommend you to closely monitor your blood pressure different times during the day and refer those values to your attending physician.
Besides a careful physical exam, I would recommend performing some tests:
- resting ECG
- chest X Ray study
- lab blood tests ( complete blood count, fasting glucose, PCR, sedimentation rate, kidney and liver function tests, blood electrolytes, thyroid hormone levels, cortisol and aldosterone levels).
If no secondary metabolic cause is found and your blood pressure is still high, you should discuss with your doctor on the possibility of starting an antihypertensive therapy.
A lot of physical activity and some diet modifications ( low salt and caffeine intake) would help.
Hope to have been helpful!
Feel free to ask any other questions whenever you need!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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