Is my blood pressure ok? - High & Low Blood Pressure Message Board

Eiji · 09-19-2009, 10:32 AM

I am a 25yr old male.

I have been through a rough 1 1/2 years.

My blood pressure can spike to 140/90 (also 140/70) when I am stressed out or tired due to a lack of sleep but my normal blood pressure is around 120/60 with a resting heart rate of 65bpm.

I also feel breathless sometimes when I am lying on my back with a fast-ish heart rate (95bpm) which can take an hour to disappear. Is this anxiety?

I have also had a break out of cherry angiomas on my body which I don't know if its related to the high blood pressure spikes.

Thanks.

zuzu8 · 09-19-2009, 03:09 PM

Don't worry about your BP spikes under stress. This is normal. Blood pressure is supposed to fluctuate.

True hypertension is when your #s are always elevated at rest.

It's the RELAXED, AVERAGE blood pressure that is the sole concern. Do not worry about an isolated blood pressure reading. The only person who has NO blood pressure swings is a cadaver.

Sounds like your breathlessness may be anxiety related, but one thing you needn't be anxious about right now is your blood pressure!!

zuzu xx

Machaon · 09-20-2009, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Eiji

I also feel breathless sometimes when I am lying on my back with a fast-ish heart rate (95bpm) which can take an hour to disappear. Is this anxiety?

Two possible causes of breathing problems, high blood pressure problems and heart-rate problems, while lying down, are allergies and heart problems, such as with heart valves.

What happens when you lie on your right side, or left side versus your back?

Do you have allergies? Anyone in your family Asthmatic? The bed is, by far, the worst place in the home for allergy problems. Allergic reactions can cause breathing difficulties, higher blood pressure and heart rate problems.