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What Causes High Blood Pressure?
15year old male,6 tall 170 give or take 5 pounds, went for pyshical said blood pressure was high works out 3 to 4 times a week . mostly strengh training for football. drinks a protien shake after workouts, was wondering if this could cause high blood pressure
Mon, 29 May 2017
Hi,
High bp in young has certain causes. Protein shake is definitely not one of them. You need to be evaluated for the causes so that definitive treatment could be done.
Causes include
1) Hyperthyroidism - test to be done - Thyroid function test
2) Kidney & renal artery abnormalities - tests to be done - KFT, renal Doppler
3) Pheochromocytoma - test - 24hr urinary VMA & catecholamine
Hope you get well soon.
Thanks
High bp in young has certain causes. Protein shake is definitely not one of them. You need to be evaluated for the causes so that definitive treatment could be done.
Causes include
1) Hyperthyroidism - test to be done - Thyroid function test
2) Kidney & renal artery abnormalities - tests to be done - KFT, renal Doppler
3) Pheochromocytoma - test - 24hr urinary VMA & catecholamine
Hope you get well soon.
Thanks
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