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Is High BP Likely To Result In Heart Attack?
hello. my husband suffers high blood pressure, an insurance company don't want to life cover him as his reading was 196/100 (his meds were finished and he had to get more). I now feel like he's a walking heart attack and am worried sick. I don't know what his reading is whilst on meds, but know that the reading is much lower. He's 43, smokes about 10 cigarrettes a day and drinks socially. Am I being paranoid that he's going to suffer some sort of major heart attack soon or is he okay as long as he takes his meds?
Wed, 19 Apr 2017
Hello, I had gone through your question and understand your worry.
-The normal range for high blood pressure is 120/80 mmHg. At 196/100 mmHg it is quite high but reversible.
-In my clinical practice, I first advise patients with high blood pressure to stop smoking and do a generally modify their lifestyle.Partaking in regular exercise like walking and eating healthy.
-Always remember to buy necessary medications before they get finished and take medications as prescribed.
- Continuously increased blood pressure till 196/100 is a risk for a major cardiovascular event.
Please ensure that he adapts to the changes and hopefully he will be fine. Warm regards
-The normal range for high blood pressure is 120/80 mmHg. At 196/100 mmHg it is quite high but reversible.
-In my clinical practice, I first advise patients with high blood pressure to stop smoking and do a generally modify their lifestyle.Partaking in regular exercise like walking and eating healthy.
-Always remember to buy necessary medications before they get finished and take medications as prescribed.
- Continuously increased blood pressure till 196/100 is a risk for a major cardiovascular event.
Please ensure that he adapts to the changes and hopefully he will be fine. Warm regards
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