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What Causes High Blood Pressure And Pulse Reading?
I am a 48 year old female and stopped in my local pharmacy to check my BP and pulse........my doctor had advised I should do this a few times per month after giving a high reading at the doctor's office a 2 months ago. I have always had thru my life a reading of 110 over 70 until a few months ago. Yesterday it was 134/50 with a pulse rate of 103. I have not felt "right" for a few months now. A Nuclear Stress test and ches x-ray were good but I still feel there is something wrong. What should I do and what could be going on. I'm am afraid of stroke or heart attack at this point. Thank you for your time.
Thu, 31 Mar 2016
Hello , the blood pressure reading is still in nomral range and doesn't require any medication at present.
Just cutting down salt from your diet and regular aerobic exercise should be enough .
Now coming to the pulse rate , yes it's just borderline high , maybe just the anxiety of you going for a check up may be enough to push the pulse and blood pressure.
Just keep a tab on both reading s by measuring it once quality while and inform your doctor if it's more than 140 / 90 persistently .
I would also suggest you to get your thyroid profile done .
Regards Dr Priyank Mody
Just cutting down salt from your diet and regular aerobic exercise should be enough .
Now coming to the pulse rate , yes it's just borderline high , maybe just the anxiety of you going for a check up may be enough to push the pulse and blood pressure.
Just keep a tab on both reading s by measuring it once quality while and inform your doctor if it's more than 140 / 90 persistently .
I would also suggest you to get your thyroid profile done .
Regards Dr Priyank Mody
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