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Is Blood Pressure Of 178/104 A Cause For Concern?

I have been monitoring my blood pressure for a few days and every reading has been high--178/104 the highest and 161/98 the lowest. I am 47 years old, 5 11 and 150 pounds, I don t smoke, I drink wine 2-3x/week, 1-2 glasses, I eat healthy, and exercise regularly. I am finding that walking about 50-100 yards makes me winded and sometimes I feel pressure/tightening in my chest when I exercise.
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Hi! i Have gone through your question and i understand your concern.

I would say that your blood pressure its high and according to these values you may have hypertension .Also your chest pain during exercise may be cause your high blood pressure and its something that you have to do some further evaluations .
Normal blood pressure goes max 140:90 mmhg
If i were you trating doctor i would monitoryour blood pressure (3times a day for 1 week) , do an EKG, blood test(kolesterol) , and start the medication for ,such as ACEI group;- enalapril 5mg once a day and keep monitoring Blood pressure until goes back to normal.

Only your local doctor can do these , so i would advise you to ask an appointment with him.Meanwhile follow these advise; reduce salt in your diet , maintance adequate intake of Kalium and Magnesium in your diet ,If you have chest pain that last more then 10 min call the hospital.

Wish you good health
If you have any other questions please feel free to ask me .

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Is Blood Pressure Of 178/104 A Cause For Concern?

Hi! i Have gone through your question and i understand your concern. I would say that your blood pressure its high and according to these values you may have hypertension .Also your chest pain during exercise may be cause your high blood pressure and its something that you have to do some further evaluations . Normal blood pressure goes max 140:90 mmhg If i were you trating doctor i would monitoryour blood pressure (3times a day for 1 week) , do an EKG, blood test(kolesterol) , and start the medication for ,such as ACEI group;- enalapril 5mg once a day and keep monitoring Blood pressure until goes back to normal. Only your local doctor can do these , so i would advise you to ask an appointment with him.Meanwhile follow these advise; reduce salt in your diet , maintance adequate intake of Kalium and Magnesium in your diet ,If you have chest pain that last more then 10 min call the hospital. Wish you good health If you have any other questions please feel free to ask me .