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What Do My BP Reading Indicate?
Question: Hello, should I be concerned if my blood pressure (normally 130s/90s). Right now to took my bp and i got a 160/119, 149/102, 132/94, 126/85. I took readings a few times.
I feel warm and have pressure in head
I feel warm and have pressure in head
Brief Answer:
Hypertension
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns
You are concerned about your blood pressure being up slightly this morning. This is not dangerous. Your overall blood pressures are still within normal limits. Your pressures maybe elevated due to pain. I would recommend that you try acetaminophen to help with the headache and recheck your blood pressures over the next few days. The definition or hypertension is a consistent blood pressure of 140 on the top number and greater than 90 on the bottom number. These elevations must be over 3 different readings on different days.
Your two readings that were high are not at dangerous levels that would cause a stroke.
I would recommend doing home pressures over the next few days. Also start a low salt diet. Regular exercise of walking 30 mins daily and if needed lose weight if over weight.
I hope I answered your question. Please contact us again if you have any additional questions
Hypertension
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns
You are concerned about your blood pressure being up slightly this morning. This is not dangerous. Your overall blood pressures are still within normal limits. Your pressures maybe elevated due to pain. I would recommend that you try acetaminophen to help with the headache and recheck your blood pressures over the next few days. The definition or hypertension is a consistent blood pressure of 140 on the top number and greater than 90 on the bottom number. These elevations must be over 3 different readings on different days.
Your two readings that were high are not at dangerous levels that would cause a stroke.
I would recommend doing home pressures over the next few days. Also start a low salt diet. Regular exercise of walking 30 mins daily and if needed lose weight if over weight.
I hope I answered your question. Please contact us again if you have any additional questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Now im aslo feelin dizzy. Would it be related? g
Brief Answer:
dizziness
Detailed Answer:
There must be something else gong on here like labyrinthinitis or benign postural vertigo. I would recommend that you see your medical provider to further investigate your symptoms. Your symptoms are not related to the blood pressure.
I hope this helps
dizziness
Detailed Answer:
There must be something else gong on here like labyrinthinitis or benign postural vertigo. I would recommend that you see your medical provider to further investigate your symptoms. Your symptoms are not related to the blood pressure.
I hope this helps
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Do i need to visit my family doc immediately? Or can this wait until next week?
Brief Answer:
it can wait
Detailed Answer:
Yes you can wait until next week. In the mean time you can try meclizine from your local pharmacy to help with the dizziness. It should be OTC
it can wait
Detailed Answer:
Yes you can wait until next week. In the mean time you can try meclizine from your local pharmacy to help with the dizziness. It should be OTC
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Wil you suggest something OTC, please?
Thank you Dr. XXXXXXX l
Thank you Dr. XXXXXXX l
Brief Answer:
Meclizine
Detailed Answer:
Meclizine is over the counter. Ask your pharmacist
Meclizine
Detailed Answer:
Meclizine is over the counter. Ask your pharmacist
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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