Hi I'm a 2 time cancer survivor just finished my last treatment just over a year ago and recently had another reconstructive surgery a few months ago. My blood pressure has been always somewhat high especially before treatment but I've been recently severely depressed and heaving panic attacks (which I've never had before cancer) took my blood pressure today and it was 147/105 I feel a tightness in my chest. Is this all just stress related? I'm in okay shape, I'm 40 y/o 5'3 and weight about 167 lbs. I dont drink soda, eat candy or fried foods. Should I be concerned??
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* As far as my clinical experience is concerned, this is stress related BP changes with pressure in chest.
* My guidelines at present
- Drink more liquids.
- Avoid salt in diet
- Regular walking, exercises, YOGA
- Keep blood sugar, cholesterol, body weight under control.
- Maintain sound sleep of 7-8 hours.
- Avoid smoking or alcohol if consuming.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Does Stress Cause Pressure In The Chest?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. * As far as my clinical experience is concerned, this is stress related BP changes with pressure in chest. * My guidelines at present - Drink more liquids. - Avoid salt in diet - Regular walking, exercises, YOGA - Keep blood sugar, cholesterol, body weight under control. - Maintain sound sleep of 7-8 hours. - Avoid smoking or alcohol if consuming. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.