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[ebrown]

current age: 55
Current resting BP (average): 150/72
Age when I first found out I had hypertension: 50
BP when I first found out I had hypertension (average): 150/72
How long I suspect I've had hypertension before detection (approx.)? 3 years

Secondary cause? Never investigated

Family history? Yes (paternal side)

Any organ damage (if so, which ones)? none that I know of

Controlled? Yes

Medications: adalat 60mg

[lindapr824]

Current age: 37
Current resting BP (average): 132/88

Age when I first found out I had hypertension: 35

BP when I first found out I had hypertension (average): 160/92

How long I suspect I've had hypertension before detection (approx.)? 1+ years

Secondary cause? n/a

Family history? Yes

Any organ damage (if so, which ones)? Not to my knowledge

Controlled? Trying to get it controlled

Medications: Toprol

[lisaa]

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Current age: 31

Current resting BP (average): 130/90 158/108 started spiking again??

Age when I first found out I had hypertension: 30

BP when I first found out I had hypertension (average): 140/93

How long I suspect I've had hypertension before detection (approx.)? 0

Secondary cause? I think so no dx

Family history? no

Any organ damage (if so, which ones)? 5cm kidney cyst? not sure if it's related?

Controlled? No at times it's controlled then spikes

Medications: Coreg

[worried_mommy]

Current age: 20

Current resting BP (average): 120/85

Age when I first found out I had hypertension: 19

BP when I first found out I had hypertension (average): 180/120

How long I suspect I've had hypertension before detection (approx.)?

Secondary cause? pregnancy/eclampsia

Family history? No

Any organ damage (if so, which ones)? slight Kidney damage, not thought to bring on problems

Controlled? At times

Medications: not at the moment

[DMGW]

Current age:38

Current resting BP (average):120/80-140/90

Age when I first found out I had hypertension:31

BP when I first found out I had hypertension (average):140/90-150/110

How long I suspect I've had hypertension before detection (approx.)3 years off and on before starting meds

Secondary cause?anxiety attacks & bad white coat problem

Family history?yes

Any organ damage (if so, which ones)?no

Controlled?most of the time

Medications:HCTZ w/potassium,Toprol XL,buspar for anxiety