New diagnosis, this doesnt seem right!!!

[sunny82]

Hi everyone,
Not asking for specific medical advise, just trying to figure out if this sounds normal. I am a 25 year old female.I went to doctor and BP was 144/80, this was the first time it has been high at this doctors office. In the past I have had BP be high at medical office and normal at home. Anyway my doctor seemed vey concerned, and did not believe that it is usually normal. Also because my mom and grandma both had high BP he decieded to put me on meds.He gave me Lotrel 5/20mg. I took the meds 2 times, and both times my BP dropped to 86/40-92/50 with a pulse of 120. I have not taken them again and plan on finding a new doctor. In the last week with no meds my avg BP is 122/77 with pulse of 68.


Is it normal for someone to be diagnosed with hypertension after one high reading, and put on meds when it is only 144/80. I dont feel like I should be on meds and do not want this diagnoss on my chart at my age if not necessary.

[Machaon]

Originally Posted by sunny82

Is it normal for someone to be diagnosed with hypertension after one high reading, and put on meds when it is only 144/80.

Looking at your situation from a strictly economic one...... the more patients that a doctor can place on medications, the more recurring income. Once you are on mediation, it means that you have to come back, at least, once per year for an examination and a new rx.

Doctors aren't in the business for your health, they are in it for their health$

[dustoffkid]

No- usually they will not make the diagnosis without at least a 5-day check (wherein you track your BP every day at the same time and under the same circumstances). One reading is not enough, and he should have listened to you when you told him that that wasn't normal. I'd try for a new doctor as well.

[pemmy]

sunny82
I feel this way, too. I am a lot older than you so could be many reasons why bp goes up.. I had a couple of slightly high readings during a two month period. Going through a stressful family situation, I thought anxiety was the reason. I did not want to have a stroke or heart attack so took lisinipril a PA prescribed. I thought I could try diet and exercise but at that time, fear took over and I took the bp med. It lowered my bp too much after I had been on it for a month and heart rate was up. I am now on a low dose of metoprolol. At times, I get a low bp reading on my home monitor and at Walmart. I am going to see my dr on Monday. I am thinking of finding a new dr, too!!