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[zomgwtf]

With that kind of a blood pressure you should be in the ER! A diastolic pressure above 120 mm is a hypertensive emergency.

I was just about to say this. Wow.

That is a rediculously high blood pressure to just be walking about.
In fact I thought that hypertension starts at 140 for sys. or 90 for dia. and that's just for stage one. Evo did you make a typo?

 

[Monique]

I don't know what the upper limit is for a blood pressure, but what you are describing is extremely high. The doctor assumed it was equipment malfunction? I think you should take a look at post no. 25 and the replies in this thread: https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=405740&page=2. You really should check your blood pressure.

 

[zomgwtf]

I don't know what the upper limit is for a blood pressure, but what you are describing is extremely high. The doctor assumed it was equipment malfunction? I think you should take a look at post no. 25 and the replies in this thread: https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=405740&page=2. You really should check your blood pressure.

I know when you are having a stroke your blood pressure will be around 240/210 or something of that sort. I believe with Evo's BP she would be classified as hypertension stage 3. That's a world-scale though and I know Evo lives in USA, I don't know how it works down there. I assume however that Evo's doctor is following procedure for such a patient, but maybe she should see another doctor to get their opinion. Especially with the sense that something is 'wrong' with her. (that she described in her last post)

 

[Evo]

I don't know what the upper limit is for a blood pressure, but what you are describing is extremely high. The doctor assumed it was equipment malfunction? I think you should take a look at post no. 25 and the replies in this thread: https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=405740&page=2. You really should check your blood pressure.

After he verified the reading was correct he looked a bit shocked, but he was doing a work physical and not supposed to get involved.

 

[Lacy33]

Evo?

 

[Lacy33]

evo?
(stopping alarmist behavior now)

 

[Monique]

After he verified the reading was correct he looked a bit shocked, but he was doing a work physical and not supposed to get involved.

It is shocking and very dangerous if the reading is correct. Your organs and blood vessels cannot handle high pressure. Anything above 160/95 is hypertensive, above ---/120 is an urgency.

 

[Evo]

It is shocking and very dangerous if the reading is correct. Your organs and blood vessels cannot handle high pressure. Anything above 160/95 is hypertensive, above ---/120 is an urgency.

I'm glad you pointed that out. I'm going to have to go by the clinic.

 

[Monique]

I'm glad you pointed that out. I'm going to have to go by the clinic.

Please do so. Taking a blood pressure only takes a minute, you really need to verify that nothing serious is going on. I hope it really was a wrong reading, but you need to know for sure.

 

[ViewsofMars]

And Evo, don't drink coffee or smoke cigarettes for 30 minutes prior to the test!

How Is Blood Pressure Tested?

A blood pressure test is easy and painless. This test is done at a doctor's office or clinic.

To prepare for the test:

- Don't drink coffee or smoke cigarettes for 30 minutes prior to the test. These actions may cause a short-term rise in your blood pressure.

- Go to the bathroom before the test. Having a full bladder can change your blood pressure reading.

- Sit for 5 minutes before the test. Movement can cause short-term rises in blood pressure.

To measure your blood pressure, your doctor or nurse will use some type of a gauge, a stethoscope (or electronic sensor), and a blood pressure cuff.

Most often, you will sit or lie down with the cuff around your arm as your doctor or nurse checks your blood pressure. If he or she doesn't tell you what your blood pressure numbers are, you should ask.

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Hbp/HBP_Diagnosis.html

Don't worry, be happy. Hey, you look like a relative of mine only she has blonde hair.

 

[dlgoff]

I don't think my blood pressure can get any higher, this morning at the doctor it was 215/135

You should buy a bp cuff to keep track of it and report your records to your doctor. You've got to do something Evo.

I'm glad you pointed that out. I'm going to have to go by the clinic.

Do it. Do it now.

 

[dlgoff]

I have seen my doc last week and she measured my blood pressure - so far, I am going by the book, 120/80 or something like that.

Us skinny guys have similar pressures. I just took mine; 110/80. But I did have a beer which could have relaxed me some.

 

[Evo]

And Evo, don't drink coffee or smoke cigarettes for 30 minutes prior to the test!

Don't worry, be happy. Hey, you look like a relative of mine only she has blonde hair.

I don't smoke, and I had no coffee this morning, only water.

 

[ViewsofMars]

I don't smoke, and I had no coffee this morning, only water.

That's good news! How are you feeling? Did you go to the clinic?

 

[Evo]

That's good news! How are you feeling? Did you go to the clinic?

Thanks for your concern. I just stayed in bed. The excruciating headache finally went away, so I think my BP went down.

 

[Evo]

You should buy a bp cuff to keep track of it and report your records to your doctor. You've got to do something Evo.

I am going to buy a home BP unit.

 

[ViewsofMars]

Thanks for your concern. I just stayed in bed. The excruciating headache finally went away, so I think my BP went down.

Evo, you are a smart cookie. Only you can decide if you should see a doctor. No one can make you, because you are an adult. I'm so pleased to learn that your headache is gone. Take it easy.

I'm going to tell you what I am going to do for myself right now, the girly thing. One strawberry bubble bath while indulging in a cup of strawberry sorbet. A subline relaxation. Ahhh to the seventh degree.

 

[Monique]

Nooooo! You cannot feel whether your bloodpressure goes down! And you have a suspected high bp and an escrutiating headache? Please do something, I don't want you suffering a stroke.

 

[stevenb]

Actually, my expenses will increase several hundred dollars to pay for the 2 bedroom. The Evo child wants to cut costs by moving in with me, I will be taking on the added rent so that she can cut back on work and concentrate more on school. But then she says when she graduates she will take care of me.

A Mother's love is the most selfless kind in existence. No bargain was needed, I'm sure.

 

[Loren Booda]

Listen to Monique, Evo. Double check your blood pressure with your doctor. I believe the cuff is supposed to be held at heart-height.

Set aside a couple of hours for relaxation exercises. Treat yourself to some fruit.

Try not to ingest sodium, alcohol and caffeine in excess. Replace cigarettes with gentle physical exercise (like isometrics, which can be done anywhere).

Wishing you a fantastic wonderland for a yard, and a resplendent 2BR, too.

 

[Proton Soup]

Listen to Monique, Evo. Double check your blood pressure with your doctor. I believe the cuff is supposed to be held at heart-height.

Set aside a couple of hours for relaxation exercises. Treat yourself to some fruit.

Try not to ingest sodium, alcohol and caffeine in excess. Replace cigarettes with gentle physical exercise (like isometrics, which can be done anywhere).

Wishing you a fantastic wonderland for a yard, and a resplendent 2BR, too.

i believe you also need to have a cuff appropriate to your arm size and place the tube over the brachial artery.

also, would like to re-echo the concerns here. that BP is dangerously high. talk to your doc about it. hopefully your kidneys haven't shut down or something else bad.

 

[Math Is Hard]

Replace cigarettes with gentle physical exercise (like isometrics, which can be done anywhere).

Evo, doesn't smoke. But I think her BP goes up just before she gets fed up and tazes the smoker neighbors next door.

 

[Lacy33]

Just noticed Evo has her own "tag" below.

 

[lisab]

Nooooo! You cannot feel whether your bloodpressure goes down! And you have a suspected high bp and an escrutiating headache? Please do something, I don't want you suffering a stroke.

Exactly why it's called "the silent killer."

 

[Lacy33]

The doctor requires us to take our BP every day before medication and for my husband throughout the day x2.

 

[TubbaBlubba]

I'd definitely get it checked up a few times, if you had a blood pressure that high, there's a risk that you've got an elevated blood pressure all the time, which can cause long-term damage. There's very effective medication against it with minimal bieffects (although there's a lot to go through before they give it to you). High blood pressure can also indicate a number of problems (primarily kidney obstructions and aorta obstructions, I believe).

 

[rolerbe]

Evo,

One more brick on the cart to say drop everything and go right now to get this checked.

You are a smart cookie and can make decisions by yourself, its true, but you cannot 'feel' your BP and not everyone knows how critical those levels are.

As was pointed out above, if those readings are true, there is real risk of stroke and organ damage. The doc who took them should have taken direct action at that moment regardless of what capacity he was operating in.

Here's a link: http://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/guide/frequently-asked-questions"

and the pertinent extract:

5. How Do I Know if I Have High Blood Pressure?
High blood pressure often doesn't have any symptoms, so you usually don't feel it. For that reason, hypertension is usually diagnosed by a health care professional on a routine visit. This is especially important if you have a close relative who has hypertension or embody risk factors for it.

If your blood pressure is extremely high, you may have unusually strong headaches, chest pain, and heart failure (especially difficulty breathing and poor exercise tolerance). If you have any of these symptoms, seek treatment immediately.

Hope all is well for you Evo. But don't fool around.

 

[Evo]

Thanks everyone for the concern. I am on BP medicine. The problem is my BP tends to have huge swings, sometimes it drops very low. I'm definitely getting a home BP machine so I can monitor it closer and if it seems to be running consistently high, I'm going to request that they increase the dosage.

 

[turbo]

Good news, Evo. BP needs monitoring, and you should keep a chart that you can take to your medical exams. If you want, you can write the readings on an old calendar (the day of the week doesn't matter, just the daily readings and the trends). You don't want to lose random functions, abilities, or sensations to a stroke (please take my word on this one!). Be well.

 

[stevenb]

... If you want, you can write the readings on an old calendar (the day of the week doesn't matter, just the daily readings and the trends). You don't want to lose random functions, abilities, or sensations to a stroke (please take my word on this one!). Be well.

Good advice for someone experiencing problems.

For anyone with no problems, for example the many young healthy college students that come here, I recommend donating blood. Aside from the good altruistic deed you will be doing, you will get a blood-donor card with a record of your BP recorded every 8 weeks (if you give on time).

To highlight why this is important, I'll give a personal example. Although I donated blood, just to do a good deed, it turned out to be important for me because I had a clear record of my BP once I came down with a kidney disease. The doc measured 185/120, which was quite alarming, but his first question was what my past history was. I would have had no idea if I did not donate blood - hell, I didn't even know normal number range back then. However, I was able to take the donor card right out of my wallet and show it to him. It turned out my typical blood pressure before had been a consistent 90/60 (quite low). This told the doctor something different than if I had a natural borderline high BP of 140/80, for example.

Yes, you can buy your own BP machine and write it on a card, but that costs money and let's face it, you won't keep the card in your pocket. Plus, you won't get free cookies if you do it that way.

Oops, ... it looks like I just made a commercial. Oh well, so be it.