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What Does My Blood Pressure Reading Indicate?
Question: I just had my blood pressure taken at my psychiatrist said it was 170/130
I have been on lisonpril for several years. I am a female 56 yrs old.
I have been on lisonpril for several years. I am a female 56 yrs old.
Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for asking on HCM!
I would explain that a single blood pressure value does not indicate uncontrolled high blood pressure.
It may be related to the anxiety when consulting with your doctor (also called White Coat Syndrome).
Coming to this point, I would recommend you to closely monitor your blood pressure for a week ( frequently during the day in sitting position after 10 minutes of total relax) and refer those values to your doctor.
If your blood pressure values are above 140/90 mm Hg most of the time, you should discuss with your doctor on the possibility of making some changes to your actual therapy (increase the dose of lisinopril or add another anti-hypertensive drug) in order to have a better control of blood pressure values.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Best wishes,
Dr. Iliri
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for asking on HCM!
I would explain that a single blood pressure value does not indicate uncontrolled high blood pressure.
It may be related to the anxiety when consulting with your doctor (also called White Coat Syndrome).
Coming to this point, I would recommend you to closely monitor your blood pressure for a week ( frequently during the day in sitting position after 10 minutes of total relax) and refer those values to your doctor.
If your blood pressure values are above 140/90 mm Hg most of the time, you should discuss with your doctor on the possibility of making some changes to your actual therapy (increase the dose of lisinopril or add another anti-hypertensive drug) in order to have a better control of blood pressure values.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Best wishes,
Dr. Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Anxiety might be my problem. I have had it before. Thank you!
Teresa Bell Larson
Teresa Bell Larson
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Yes, anxiety can cause these spikes in blood pressure. But they are not harmful and if your mean blood pressure values are within the normal ranges, there is no need to make any changes to your current therapy.
Wishing good health,
Dr.Iliri
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Yes, anxiety can cause these spikes in blood pressure. But they are not harmful and if your mean blood pressure values are within the normal ranges, there is no need to make any changes to your current therapy.
Wishing good health,
Dr.Iliri
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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