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Can A Person With BP Level Of 156/96 Be Considered Hypertensive?

hi, I just gave birth last January 20, 2015, I am 42 years old after which I ve developed postpartum hypertension, my blood pressures right now are most of the time normal, but sometimes they would go up to 156/96, am I now hypertensive, I was also taking antihypertensive drug for the past 3 months and in the process of weaning it out of my system?
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Hi,

BP levels of systolic >130 and diastolic >80 are considered hypertensive according to American Heart Association. A reading of 156/96, is definitely high and needs medical intervention. A reading of 156/96, even if once a while, cannot be accepted as normal. In such cases, you are required to be vigilant about your life style- particularly taking a low fat diet, proper sleep and regular exercise along with a consistent monitoring of your BP time to time and medical timely intervention, if needed.

I fail to understand, why you are trying to wean off the BP medicines, when you are still hypertensive. Also, for maintenance of your health, it is always recommended, that you reduce / increase your dose of anti-hypertensive drugs or completely weaned off the BP drugs, strictly under guidance of your doctor.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Satnarain Bansal, General & Family Physician
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Can A Person With BP Level Of 156/96 Be Considered Hypertensive?

Hi, BP levels of systolic 130 and diastolic 80 are considered hypertensive according to American Heart Association. A reading of 156/96, is definitely high and needs medical intervention. A reading of 156/96, even if once a while, cannot be accepted as normal. In such cases, you are required to be vigilant about your life style- particularly taking a low fat diet, proper sleep and regular exercise along with a consistent monitoring of your BP time to time and medical timely intervention, if needed. I fail to understand, why you are trying to wean off the BP medicines, when you are still hypertensive. Also, for maintenance of your health, it is always recommended, that you reduce / increase your dose of anti-hypertensive drugs or completely weaned off the BP drugs, strictly under guidance of your doctor. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Satnarain Bansal, General & Family Physician