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What Causes My Systolic And Diastolic Blood Pressure To Be Close?
For the past 4 days, my blood pressure has been running anywhere from 130/95 to 120/102. My blood pressure is usually normal (typically 120/78 or so). I have high cholesterol and a family history of heart disease & am 51. What I don t understand is the numbers being close together. My last reading was 119/102.
Mon, 14 Jan 2019
Hi,
I understand your concern and would explain that your diastolic blood pressure values are high and this could indicate the beginning or arterial hypertension. For this reason, I recommend you to closely monitor your blood pressure values in the next days.
If your blood pressure values are persistently high, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam and some tests:
- a resting ECG
- complete blood count, PCR, ESR for inflammation
- thyroid hormone levels for thyroid gland dysfunction
- blood electrolytes
- kidney and liver function tests
- blood lipid profile.
Starting anti-hypertensive therapy may be needed.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka,
Cardiologist
I understand your concern and would explain that your diastolic blood pressure values are high and this could indicate the beginning or arterial hypertension. For this reason, I recommend you to closely monitor your blood pressure values in the next days.
If your blood pressure values are persistently high, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam and some tests:
- a resting ECG
- complete blood count, PCR, ESR for inflammation
- thyroid hormone levels for thyroid gland dysfunction
- blood electrolytes
- kidney and liver function tests
- blood lipid profile.
Starting anti-hypertensive therapy may be needed.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka,
Cardiologist
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