
What Does A Sudden Spike In The BP Indicate?

Question: My blood pressure is 109/74 and heart rate is 92. Two weeks ago my blood pressure was 190/125. Any ideas what might be going on? I am a 60 year old woman in really good health.
Brief Answer:
Unlikely scenario
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
It is unlikely for the blood pressure to drop to such low levels without any anti hypertensive. Few occasions where this can happen are
1. Over correction with anti hypertensive drugs
2. Anxiety which might have initially caused high blood pressure
3. Few medications like pain killers, anti histaminincs and thyroid tablets can cause high blood pressure
4. Heart attack can cause sudden drop in blood pressure
5. Faulty machine can lead to false reading
I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me
Regards
Unlikely scenario
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
It is unlikely for the blood pressure to drop to such low levels without any anti hypertensive. Few occasions where this can happen are
1. Over correction with anti hypertensive drugs
2. Anxiety which might have initially caused high blood pressure
3. Few medications like pain killers, anti histaminincs and thyroid tablets can cause high blood pressure
4. Heart attack can cause sudden drop in blood pressure
5. Faulty machine can lead to false reading
I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar


Well all i can say is the readings are accurate as they were taken by a doctor treating me for a skin condition. Since then a paramedic friend has been keeping tabs on me and it has been up and down. Today us the lowest.
Brief Answer:
Follow up
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for getting back
The ideal test would be is to get a 24 hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring done. Please ask your paramedic friend if he can arrange for one. It will tell you the exact bp monitoring through out the day
Regards
Follow up
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for getting back
The ideal test would be is to get a 24 hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring done. Please ask your paramedic friend if he can arrange for one. It will tell you the exact bp monitoring through out the day
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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