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What Causes High Blood Pressure?
I am 33 female just got my third child 4 month ago. I get bad headache with bp reading 154/92 . before the reading I don't eat for at least 30 min, don't make any excercise too. I take it every 15 to 30 minutes and the average is 154/92 or 94 . I am not over weight is this blood preasure high for my age?
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
Hi,
Welcome.
This is Dr Sameer, cardiologist.
Yes a bp of >140/90 is high for your age. Their are various causes of high bp but most common is essential hypertension (increase bp with age). Other causes include abnormal kidney functioning, thyroid disease, increased secretion from a gland of our body (adrenal gland).
So I'll recommend you to get some tests done like Kidney function test, Thyroid profile, renal Doppler & Ultrasound Abdomen.
In the meanwhile, decrease the salt intake & monitor your bp daily. If it remains high, you will medications.
Thanks
Welcome.
This is Dr Sameer, cardiologist.
Yes a bp of >140/90 is high for your age. Their are various causes of high bp but most common is essential hypertension (increase bp with age). Other causes include abnormal kidney functioning, thyroid disease, increased secretion from a gland of our body (adrenal gland).
So I'll recommend you to get some tests done like Kidney function test, Thyroid profile, renal Doppler & Ultrasound Abdomen.
In the meanwhile, decrease the salt intake & monitor your bp daily. If it remains high, you will medications.
Thanks
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