high blood pressure?

Question

I have had high blood pressure for years. I had a high pressure job I worked in a prison. I retired last year I started to feel tired and I noticed my blood pressure was very low. So on my own I cut my medication in half and now my pressure was 103-68 I am afriad to stop my medication what would be the cause of it to drop

I don't think it is uncontrolable it has been runninig about 110-70 for months but when I was working it was 170-95

Answer 1

Please see your doctor immediately. Because of uncontrolled blood pressure, I had to go on dialysis for 4 years. Dialysis is very hard on the body. Thanks to my brother, I had perfect transplant surgery and am doing fine. PLEASE take care of yourself!

Answer 2

Blood pressure measurements don't count for anything if you've been walking around. Ideally, you should be sitting down for at least 5 minutes or so. Blood pressure also can vary during the day, so it's best to get measurements from similar times during the day. No caffeine in the morning either. These measurements should be repeated on a few separate occasions. Some people get "white coat hypertension" when they go to the doctor's office because they are nervous. Probably blood pressure medicines wouldn't kill you. But you don't necessarily need blood pressure medicines if your blood pressure is only high while active. When doctors study the effects of high blood pressure, they study the effects of people who are diagnosed with it as described above. You are probably at no higher cardiac risk from your blood pressure.

Answer 3

A blood pressure level that is borderline low for one person may be normal for another. The most important factor is how the blood pressure changes from the normal condition. Most normal blood pressures fall in the range of 90/60 mm Hg to 130/80 mm Hg, but a significant change, even as little as 20 mm Hg, can cause problems for some people.
Please consult your doctor on a regular basis in order to avoid complications in future.

Answer 4

103/68 is a good blood pressure - it does sound on the low side, but if you are not having any troubles with it, it sounds fine (many people go about with a blood pressure that low, or even lower).

You will know if it is troubling you because you may notice dizzy spells, particularly moving from lying down to an upright position.

If you need to reduce your blood pressure medication more, you should see your doctor and have it supervised.

Answer 5

You should immediately change your diet. And increase exercise. Drink plenty of water, and take a vitamin every morning. Avoid a lot of salt intake. That can sky rocket your blood pressure. You don't want that. If you are on blood pressure medication I advice you to take it everyday. DON'T SKIP DAYS! That's not good! Good luck. This advice should help you.