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What Does Blood Pressure Level Of 120/94 Indicate?
Question: My blood pressure's diastolic number is very close to the systolic (120/94). What does this indicate? Many thanks, Dana
Brief Answer:
Not a serious concern, please continue medicines & follow lifestyle changes
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
According to the latest classification of hypertension as per guidelines laid down by World Health Organization, a diastolic blood pressure of 94 mm Hg is taken to be Grade 1 Hypertension.
In your case you have isolated increase in diastolic blood pressure (increased peripheral resistance hinting towards age related arterial disease). However, the increase in diastolic Blood Pressure is not very high . Also there might be some instrumental errors while recording B.P.
Usually the blood pressure recorded by instruments is slightly higher than the actual blood pressure by up to 5 to 10 percent.
The medications given to you are appropriate.
Enalapril- ACE inhibitor (antihypertensive)
HCTZ- prevents fluid retention in the body (antihypertensive)
Norvasc-Calcium channel blocker (antihypertensive)
I also suggest the following:
1. Life style modifications like brisk walk in the mornings.
2. Reduce salt intake in diet.
3. Have a balanced diet rich in fibres, green leafy vegetables , lean meat
consumption, reduced oil intake.
4. Relaxation techniques like meditation.
5. Kindly quit smoking and alcohol consumption if you do so.
6. Sometimes oral contraceptive pills cause heart related diseases so if you are
on such medications kindly consult your gynaecologist and get it changed.
Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Not a serious concern, please continue medicines & follow lifestyle changes
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
According to the latest classification of hypertension as per guidelines laid down by World Health Organization, a diastolic blood pressure of 94 mm Hg is taken to be Grade 1 Hypertension.
In your case you have isolated increase in diastolic blood pressure (increased peripheral resistance hinting towards age related arterial disease). However, the increase in diastolic Blood Pressure is not very high . Also there might be some instrumental errors while recording B.P.
Usually the blood pressure recorded by instruments is slightly higher than the actual blood pressure by up to 5 to 10 percent.
The medications given to you are appropriate.
Enalapril- ACE inhibitor (antihypertensive)
HCTZ- prevents fluid retention in the body (antihypertensive)
Norvasc-Calcium channel blocker (antihypertensive)
I also suggest the following:
1. Life style modifications like brisk walk in the mornings.
2. Reduce salt intake in diet.
3. Have a balanced diet rich in fibres, green leafy vegetables , lean meat
consumption, reduced oil intake.
4. Relaxation techniques like meditation.
5. Kindly quit smoking and alcohol consumption if you do so.
6. Sometimes oral contraceptive pills cause heart related diseases so if you are
on such medications kindly consult your gynaecologist and get it changed.
Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
many thanks, Dr. XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Welcome and wishing you good health.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Thanks for writing back with and update.
I am happy to be replying to your query.
Should you have any new query and would like me to help you out with it then please send quote query Id 150400 and mention my name Dr.Vivek Chail and the query will be directed to me. I will reply at the earliest.
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Welcome and wishing you good health.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Thanks for writing back with and update.
I am happy to be replying to your query.
Should you have any new query and would like me to help you out with it then please send quote query Id 150400 and mention my name Dr.Vivek Chail and the query will be directed to me. I will reply at the earliest.
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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