Hello, Louise! Thank you for your question and welcome to HCM. I understand your concern.
There are some things I would like to share with you in relationship with
hypertension. Normal blood pressure ranges from 100-139/60-89 mmHg. Now, in certain moments in a 24-hours cycle, there are a lot of changes in psychological, physiological and
hormonal peaks and nadirs in our organism, that can be detected. All of these factors determine our blood pressure and it is variable. Also, there is a phenomenon that is called ''white collar hypertension'', which is characterized by
high blood pressure figures every time the patient sees the doctor and/or a sphygmomanometer gets attached to their arm. However, just to be thorough, I would recommend you to wear a 24 or 48-hour blood pressure monitor, to precisely determine whether this is your constant blood pressure or not, and, if it is, proper treatment should be installed. I can see that this figures come as worrisome events to you. The
stress and/or
anxiety generated by this state, produces high blood pressure figures.
I recommend you to take the proper measure of immediately losing weight. You have to modify your eating and lifestyle habits: an hour a day of physical activity, no alcohol, no animal fat, no red meat but more fish and chicken, no fast food, more fruit and vegetables. With a combination of confidence and self-initiative, I believe you will succeed.
I hope I was of help. Take care.
Kind regards,
Dr. Meriton