My mother is 85, and with medication, her BP is still sometimes 160/82, or as low as 140/78 in the same week. I know she first was diagnosed when she was in her 60s, stopped taking her medication for a while. The last couple years, the doctor was having trouble treating it (top number was 180 for a while), and said, well, the bottom number shows it's as low as it can go. She had a couple of TIAs a couple years ago, and had some heart fluttering while in the hospital. I just don't understand how you can live so long with high BP, when I know other people who have died around age 50 ... I myself have been taking meds for at least 10 years because I know my biological mother and brother died around the age I am right now. Well, I could get into more and more details about my mother's medical history, but just wondering. She has made a lot of good recovery from problems she was having in August and October. She is a medical mystery!
She checks her BP at home. That is how I know that it is abnormally high.
Ferris, R.N. : I don't know of anyone who has a BP of 120/80, except a young person. This site addresses seniors.
I'm turning 50 This month and last year my doctor told me I had genetic hypertension he put me on hctz ,I don't go to fast food place, never smoked or drank heavily, I weight lift, I use a spinner bike, I'm 5"6" weight 200 with a BMI under 15, I eat right, I'm studying Fr. Furhmans full course on food but some times my BP goes up to 140/90 and very rarely does it go up to 160/100, I am taking the prescribed meds everyday and my wife is a Medical asst taking my BP at least once a week which I put on a calendar but it makes me nervous to see this Should I be and is there anything else I can do
John
I'd rather be sleepy than deal with swollen ankles ( two common side effects). But, what ever drug brings those numbers down will be the ultimate choice.
I was @the clinic today and the sister just told me that i must start taking pills today for HBP i even wanted to cry, i was thinking i'm only 27 years i was thinking that i will tak this pills for the rest of my life.
i need some advices from you guys please like how to live with it and enjoy life.
Angel
They gave me B/P meds, I could not take them due to side effects.
I may have spikes of high B/P with exertion, pain, and emotions (140/90), but that is within the new normal for persons over 60.
With high B/P symptoms, such as irritability, a little parsely helps me.
Not a medical recommendation because of Vit K issues, but has worked for me.
It has been going on for approximately 10 years.
**If you have concerns, get a second opinion, and someone who knows how to take an accurate B/P over a period of 3 visits.
Btw, worry can be a factor in raising your B/P.
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Did you get your results in writing?
A person who has dyslexia or ADHD can misinterpret the reading 130/90.
If it's high at the doctor's office, I ask them to re-take the reading after a time, and after taking 3 relaxing deep breaths, in and out. Then, I have a normal blood pressure reading.
As a former medical assistant, I know if they are using the correct technique or not.
Ashamed that I did not remember that contraceptives can have this side effect. After working for an OB/GYN, I should have remembered.