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What Is The Normal Blood Pressure?
Hi..what is the normal blood pressure for a 62yr old man please..
My blood pressure is all ways normal but I have had a yearly check up at doctors
and it was 156/82..I have just took it with an home machine that I was told to monitor with, and second read, first thing in morn was 145/69.
Thank you very much..
My blood pressure is all ways normal but I have had a yearly check up at doctors
and it was 156/82..I have just took it with an home machine that I was told to monitor with, and second read, first thing in morn was 145/69.
Thank you very much..
Fri, 19 Aug 2016
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM1
Regarding your concern, I would explain that 145/69mmHg is borderline blood pressure.
You should know that blood pressure can result higher in some patients during the doctor consult. This phenomena is called 'White Coat Syndrome' and is related to anxiety during the medical consultations.
I recommend you to measure your blood pressure different times during the day (in sitting position, after 10minutes of total relax) and refer them to your doctor.
Further lab tests may be needed to exclude other secondary causes of high blood pressure.
Meanwhile I recommend you to make some modifications to your lifestyle:
- reduce salt and caffeine intake
- avoid smoking
- perform a lot of physical activity
-reduce weight if you are overweight.
These tips will help you manage better your blood pressure.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM1
Regarding your concern, I would explain that 145/69mmHg is borderline blood pressure.
You should know that blood pressure can result higher in some patients during the doctor consult. This phenomena is called 'White Coat Syndrome' and is related to anxiety during the medical consultations.
I recommend you to measure your blood pressure different times during the day (in sitting position, after 10minutes of total relax) and refer them to your doctor.
Further lab tests may be needed to exclude other secondary causes of high blood pressure.
Meanwhile I recommend you to make some modifications to your lifestyle:
- reduce salt and caffeine intake
- avoid smoking
- perform a lot of physical activity
-reduce weight if you are overweight.
These tips will help you manage better your blood pressure.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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