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Could High Blood Pressure Be A Matter Of Concern?
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...my girlfriend has type 1 diabetes she just took her blood pressure and it was 192 over 160 she has been type 1 for 20 years and is 38 years old under alot of stress how severe is this reading and how concerned should i be?
Mon, 12 Jun 2017
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Regarding your concern, I would explain that a single high blood pressure value does not indicate uncontrolled high blood pressure. It could be related to anxiety or physical activity. Coming to this point, I would recommend you to closely monitor her blood pressure values, frequently during the day, in sitting position after 10 minutes of total relax and write those values down.
If her blood pressure values are persistently high, I would recommend consulting with her doctor for a physical exam and some blood lab tests to investigate for secondary causes of high blood pressure. In such case antihypertensive therapy may be needed. You should know that uncontrolled long-term (chronic) hypertension is an independent cardiovascular risk factor, which means that it leads to an increased risk for stroke or heart attack.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka
Regarding your concern, I would explain that a single high blood pressure value does not indicate uncontrolled high blood pressure. It could be related to anxiety or physical activity. Coming to this point, I would recommend you to closely monitor her blood pressure values, frequently during the day, in sitting position after 10 minutes of total relax and write those values down.
If her blood pressure values are persistently high, I would recommend consulting with her doctor for a physical exam and some blood lab tests to investigate for secondary causes of high blood pressure. In such case antihypertensive therapy may be needed. You should know that uncontrolled long-term (chronic) hypertension is an independent cardiovascular risk factor, which means that it leads to an increased risk for stroke or heart attack.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka
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