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Question: I am 48 year old female had blood pressure taken 3 months ago at doctor's office was 205/105 have been monitoring it for three months past week was in 130's 140's right now it is 185/105
Brief Answer:
High blood Pressure. Stage 2 Hypertension. Needs Management
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking
I read your question and i understand your concern. Ideal weight for your age is less than 140/90 at any cost. Your blood pressure is high way high and has significant risks for complications even like stroke. You need to control it. Both diet and lifestyle and medications compliance. Talk to your doctor and let them start you on some antihypertensive.
Modify Diet and prefer DASH diet comprising of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, poultry, fish and low-fat dairy foods. Get plenty of potassium, which can help prevent and control high blood pressure. Eat less saturated fat and trans fat. Also prefer following diet supplements for better outcome.
Fiber, such as blond psyllium and wheat XXXXXXX
Minerals, such as magnesium, calcium and potassium
Folic acid
Supplements or products that increase nitric oxide or widen blood vessels (vasodilators), such as cocoa, coenzyme Q10, L-arginine or garlic
Omega-3 fatty acids, found in fatty fish, fish oil supplements or flaxseed
reduce salt intake. No more than 1.5 gm in a day. Maintain a healthy weight. If you are overweight losing only a few pounds even can help you control hypertension. No more than one drink a day if you drink alcohol which is 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof liquor. but better would be stop it completely. Don't smoke either and manage stress.
I hope it helps. Take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.
Regards
Khan
High blood Pressure. Stage 2 Hypertension. Needs Management
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking
I read your question and i understand your concern. Ideal weight for your age is less than 140/90 at any cost. Your blood pressure is high way high and has significant risks for complications even like stroke. You need to control it. Both diet and lifestyle and medications compliance. Talk to your doctor and let them start you on some antihypertensive.
Modify Diet and prefer DASH diet comprising of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, poultry, fish and low-fat dairy foods. Get plenty of potassium, which can help prevent and control high blood pressure. Eat less saturated fat and trans fat. Also prefer following diet supplements for better outcome.
Fiber, such as blond psyllium and wheat XXXXXXX
Minerals, such as magnesium, calcium and potassium
Folic acid
Supplements or products that increase nitric oxide or widen blood vessels (vasodilators), such as cocoa, coenzyme Q10, L-arginine or garlic
Omega-3 fatty acids, found in fatty fish, fish oil supplements or flaxseed
reduce salt intake. No more than 1.5 gm in a day. Maintain a healthy weight. If you are overweight losing only a few pounds even can help you control hypertension. No more than one drink a day if you drink alcohol which is 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof liquor. but better would be stop it completely. Don't smoke either and manage stress.
I hope it helps. Take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.
Regards
Khan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I went to the hospital blood pressure was 193/114 pulse 139 they gave me 1mg Xanax and within one hour was 155/90. I am 5'9" weigh 150 exercise regularly 4-5x a week for 2 hours at a time. I eat NO processed foods, eat fruit and vegetables regularly, and take a multitude of supplements. Had blood tests done 3 months ago only thing they said was my calcium was too high. I do not take calcium supplements but drink whole milk. Dr has prescribed Xanax for now. I just don't know what else to do?!
Brief Answer:
Wht you have been doing is all you need to do
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking
I read your question and i understand your concern. if your blood pressure is responding to xanax then anxiety was a predisposing factor of this shoot ups of Blood pressure. Good that you have good diet and lifestyle. Reduce salt intake and go for exercise daily. Keep an eye on your weight .
This is all you need to do right now. Diet and lifestyle modifications and compliance to medications.
I hope it helps.
Regards
Khan
Wht you have been doing is all you need to do
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking
I read your question and i understand your concern. if your blood pressure is responding to xanax then anxiety was a predisposing factor of this shoot ups of Blood pressure. Good that you have good diet and lifestyle. Reduce salt intake and go for exercise daily. Keep an eye on your weight .
This is all you need to do right now. Diet and lifestyle modifications and compliance to medications.
I hope it helps.
Regards
Khan
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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