BP of 180/90....High???? - High & Low Blood Pressure Message Board

Ladybug1241973 · 09-02-2004, 06:47 PM

Is this considered very high? Should I be alarmed? Will the doctor want to give an RX for this BP reading? Any responses will be greatly appreciated

Thanks!!

CASSIEBEL · 09-02-2004, 07:08 PM

Yep, that's pretty high, I would think your doc will probably want to start meds unless it's a once in a while thing that is caused by anxiety. Some people have what is called "White Coat Syndrome" anxiety at the doctors office.
How did you get this reading of 180/90? It is somthing to be concerned about but nothing to panic about. I would see a doc asap.
I hope this is some help, When I was first diagnosed with HBP I had no one to get info from and lived in fear for many years.
Take Care,
Cass

grayfox · 09-03-2004, 06:51 AM

I agree also. You need to see your doctor. He will probably want to start you on medication. This is too important to ignore. Keep us informed.

tattooyu · 09-07-2004, 03:39 PM

Yeah, that's pretty high. I didn't realize I had high blood pressure until I went in for something else.

Mine was 160/110!

My doctor started me on an ABR-II med (less side effects), and I'm down to a consistent 130/75 after three weeks.

I am exercising nearly every day and eating fresh veggies/fruits, moderate intake of fats (mono/poly unsaturated only), healthy protein, moderate carbs (complex). I feel so much better, I can't even describe.

I'm hoping that in a few months to a year I'll drop enough weight to wean off the med.

The hardest things for me:

Getting up off my *** to exercise.
REALLY limiting going out to eat.
Finding something healthy when I do that doesn't cost an arm and a leg!

If you're in L.A., I recommend the Good Earth restaurant on Ventura (between Whitsett and Laurel Canyon). Very healthy and you can order light/no oil, light/no salt...very cool.

junior26 · 09-08-2004, 01:50 PM

How old are you ladybug?

Since it's only the systolic that's high, I would think that it's anxiety of betting your BP taken. Mine was 190/90 last week. And that was at the chiropractor! And at the REAL doctor, where I was extremely nervous, my BP was 155/85. Makes no sense, but hey. But your results still suggest anxiety. I would check up on it, but I wouldn't obsess over it.

If you're an older person, it's normal for the systolic to go up while the diastolic remains normal. This is caused by hardening of the arteries. If you're young, this is nothing to be concerned about.