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What Causes High Blood Pressure?
Yesterday had blood pressure taken at 4pm was 145/120, this morning taken again at my job was 145/90, went to my dr today she took it 3 times and it was 118/68...move never had had blood pressure , average wgt and exercise 2x a week, the two high bld pressures taken with an Electronic machine, ones taken by my dr were with arm band and stethoscope , what should I believe ?
Fri, 30 Sep 2016
Hello.
Blood pressure varies from age to age. However, if you are anywhere between 15- 55 years of age, you may well be assured that youe blood pressure is normal. Out of the 5 times you checked, your BP was normal 4 times. For diagnosing someone as hypertensive, multiple readings on different days and under different situations are tested. Also, electronic machines are not always reliable.
However, if you do get very high readings on 2-3 occasions and also get symptoms like headache, blurring of vision and vomiting, do consult your doctor. There are 2 types of hypertension - one without any apparent cause and one with a causative factor like kidney disease or pheochromocytoma. The ones with a causative factor can be fairly treated whereas the former can only be controlled. If this occurs, kindly see your physician.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Dr Geeta
Blood pressure varies from age to age. However, if you are anywhere between 15- 55 years of age, you may well be assured that youe blood pressure is normal. Out of the 5 times you checked, your BP was normal 4 times. For diagnosing someone as hypertensive, multiple readings on different days and under different situations are tested. Also, electronic machines are not always reliable.
However, if you do get very high readings on 2-3 occasions and also get symptoms like headache, blurring of vision and vomiting, do consult your doctor. There are 2 types of hypertension - one without any apparent cause and one with a causative factor like kidney disease or pheochromocytoma. The ones with a causative factor can be fairly treated whereas the former can only be controlled. If this occurs, kindly see your physician.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Dr Geeta
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