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Elevated Blood Pressure. Taking GE Triam. What Blood Pressure Reading Is Considered A Medical Emergency?
Question: I am a 54 year old male,6 ft 2 inches tall,280lbs.I take G.E. Triam/HCTZ,37.5 Tab for my high blood pressure.My blood pressure over the last few days has averaged 154/100 right now it is 154/98.Would it hurt or help to take half of one of my B.P. pills now I took a whole pill as usual 8 hours ago. I am just concerned that my blood pressure is this high. At what point would my blood pressure be considered a medical emergency?
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I understand your concern.
At your age, a blood pressure reading of 154/100 mmHg is not uncommon and is not so high as to seek medical help immediately.
I suggest you relax and stop worrying about the blood pressure. Worrying and being anxious in itself causes further elevation of the blood pressure.
You need to consult your doctor or visit the emergency room if your systolic blood pressure measures over 200 mmHg and your diastolic pressure is more than 100 mmHg.
You need to continue the medicine as prescribed by your physician. Do not try to adjust the doses on your own without consulting your treating physician.
Take rest, relax and indulge your mind in some relaxing activity so that you forget about this raised blood pressure, which helps in getting it down automatically.
Repeat the blood pressure measurement after 2 or 3 hours and you will see that your blood pressure has come down.
Some general measures you can follow to keep your blood pressure under control are;
1. Minimize salt intake to around 2 to 3 grams per day.
2. Exercise regularly.
3. Do relaxing exercises like yoga and breathing exercises.
If the higher readings are persistent then consult your physician who can consider adding a third anti hypertensive agent suitable for you.
Hope this answers your query. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
Thanks for posting your query.
I understand your concern.
At your age, a blood pressure reading of 154/100 mmHg is not uncommon and is not so high as to seek medical help immediately.
I suggest you relax and stop worrying about the blood pressure. Worrying and being anxious in itself causes further elevation of the blood pressure.
You need to consult your doctor or visit the emergency room if your systolic blood pressure measures over 200 mmHg and your diastolic pressure is more than 100 mmHg.
You need to continue the medicine as prescribed by your physician. Do not try to adjust the doses on your own without consulting your treating physician.
Take rest, relax and indulge your mind in some relaxing activity so that you forget about this raised blood pressure, which helps in getting it down automatically.
Repeat the blood pressure measurement after 2 or 3 hours and you will see that your blood pressure has come down.
Some general measures you can follow to keep your blood pressure under control are;
1. Minimize salt intake to around 2 to 3 grams per day.
2. Exercise regularly.
3. Do relaxing exercises like yoga and breathing exercises.
If the higher readings are persistent then consult your physician who can consider adding a third anti hypertensive agent suitable for you.
Hope this answers your query. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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