I'm 18 and for the past couple years i've
noticed my blood pressure has steadily got
up to the pre-high zone. My highest was
about 140/85.
Thing is, i'm 5'10" under 160 pounds in
good shape, I bike alot, run and exercice.
My eating habits are decent I would say.
I don't eat junk food that often and I do
eat my veggies.
Only thing I would say is that maybe I
don't eat enough during the day,
sometimes, because i'm a student (equals
lazy) who doesn't have that much money,
haha.
Other than that.. I don't know, that's
pretty much it I guess.
Thanks,
good day.
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venusww
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 May 2006 Posts: 4 Location: Pakistan
Posted: 05-04-06 16:12pm
Eating less is not answer of your high
blood pressure.Before answering your
question , would you please tell me
following things.
Do you have hypertension in your family
members?
Have you checked your kidney profile?
Do you take high salt diet?
Have you checked your bp only once? Or
regualar. If regular, then do you find
140/85 every time.
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john_p12
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 May 2006 Posts: 2
Posted: 05-04-06 17:07pm
Hi, yes I know eating less is not the
answer, I was trying to describe my
lifestyle.
Okay, so no, my family members don't have
a history of hypertension, some of them
may have borderline blood pressure, as I
do, but they're old :p there is no
serious hypertension.
I am careful about not eating too much
salt, because my (unrelated) uncles do
suffer from hypertension. So my diet is
fine, I would say.
I've checked my blood pressure regularly
about every six months or so, therefore it
is not the first time but i've always been
just under 140/85. I gave blood last
year and the lady looked at me weird when
she took my blood pressure, although she
did not say anything. Haha.
But, I did not have my kidneys checked.
I guess I should.
I just don't get why I have a pre-high bp.
It doesn't add up, maybe further
'testing' would unveil such answers.
Thanks anyway.
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venusww
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 May 2006 Posts: 4 Location: Pakistan
Posted: 05-05-06 12:21pm
Hello john
you have a prehypertensive stage, but if
you will not control it you may have mild
to moderate hypertension in coming years.
Well you must have your kidney profile,
atleast blood urea/creatinine just to rule
out element of doubt. You are quit young.
Better you control your pressure
naturally. If all natural measures are
unsucessfull, you should consult your
physician provided all your tests are
normal.
You should have following tests atleast.
Chest x-ray pa view
renal function test
flp
ecg
echocardiography.
