if my blood pressure is 156/96 would a doctor treat it or just leave it alone?

Question

IM 6FT. 200# .ITS BEEN THIS HIGH SOMETIMES HIGHER.IVE BEEN CHECKING IT AT HOME FOR OVER SIX MONTHS.AND YES I DO GET HEADACHES.

IM 6FT. 200# .ITS BEEN THIS HIGH SOMETIMES HIGHER.IVE BEEN CHECKING IT AT HOME FOR OVER SIX MONTHS.AND YES I DO GET HEADACHES.ALSO IM 41 YEARS OLD.

Answer 1

A doctor would treat blood pressure that high. You should see a doctor.

Answer 2

A single reading of Blood Pressure (BP) of 156/96, does not label you as 'Hypertensive' (Hypertension means a state of Increased Blood Pressure). Increased BP can occur in many cases like, 1) You have checked your BP just after a heavy exercise 2) You have climbed many stairs to reach the doctor's office 3) You have an undue and excessive mental tension/pressure. A good Doctor will always insist on making a "BP Chart" before marking you as a Hypertensive. A BP Chart is a collection of BP readings taken every day for 1 week, at the same time, by the same person and at a resting stage or after you have rested for atleast 20 minutes after reaching the doctor's office. If this chart shows a persistant reading of BP of more than 130/90 mmHg, then you may be suffering from 'Hypertension' and then only your Doctor should start treatment. If out of these 7 readings 2 comes higher and rest normal or below normal then you may not be hypertensive at all. Just for information a Normal BP is 120/80 mmHg.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

It depends...if you have had multiple elevated readings of your blood pressure, then your doctor may suggest making some lifestyle changes before trying other treatment - things like losing weight, exercising, cutting the salt out of your diet, and managing stress. If you do those things for several months and you still don't see a difference in your blood pressure, then your doctor may begin trying medications. This usually takes some experimentation to see what works best, and you should definitely see your doctor to begin the process of treating your hypertension, whether by lifestyle changes or medication, because high blood pressure increases your risk for heart attack, stroke, kidney damage and failure, and lots of other things.

Answer 5

3 years ago, I was diagnosed - hypertension with a reading of 160/100. I used to feel dizzy a lot, my legs had awful cramps, and levels were very low in my potassium, causing my fingers and toes to always cramp together. One day I started to feel really faint while I was driving with my daughter in the back seat and I passed out, hitting 3 cars and ending up in a ditch. That moment,I knew I had to do something because my meds weren't working. I heard about this diet from a friend and thought I'd give it a shot. The results have been remarkable. In just 21 days, I honestly can't remember feeling this good, my blood pressure went from 175/110 to 125/70.

Answer 6

it depends. He would probably check it a few more times, and if its consistantly elevated (both systolic and diastolic -- top and bottom) then it would be treated. You might want to implement some changes to your every day life also. Cut down on how much salt you eat (not only what you add to food, but how much does the food already contain. prepackaged dinners and lunchmeats are loaded with sodium). Get active. Exercise actually helps to lower the blood pressure. Eat your fruits and veggies. The nutrients in them can help lower your blood pressure naturally. If you are overweight, try to reach your ideal weight. Weight loss is a great thing to help lower your blood pressure. Smoking also raises your blood pressure. Alcohol consumption too. Cut down on these if you can. I know its hard to quit either of these, and you don't have to quit altogether, just cut down and enjoy in moderation. It takes a combination of things to help lower it, not just one thing. Yes, you can take a pill and that will bring it down, but if you are still eating a ton of salt and severely overweight, the medicine won't be as effective. High blood pressure can be a serious thing. It can lead to heart disease, stroke, eye problems, organ failures.. its not just "high blood pressure". You could go out to a local drug store and buy a home blood pressure monitor kit and check your blood pressure daily, write it down, and report back to your doctor and let him/her know your findings. Some people have white coat phobia (they're anxiety goes up in the dr office) And that causes it to be elevated as well. Theres many things you and your doctor can discuss. I don't really like the site, but you can check out webmd.com and see what they can tell you also.

Answer 7

If you just found out you have high blood pressure it is possible that they didn't put you on medication before because it wasn't high before. Now they want to monitor it every week. It sounds to me like they are treating it. Buy a blood pressure machine at Wal-Mart or any pharmacy and check it at home and then look for a doctor closer to you if you can't travel that far every week.

Answer 8

You should read "The Blood Pressure Solution" (also available in electronic format, watch the video presentation here: http://www.fixbloodpressure.com ) It's a very comprehensive step-by-step book that walks you through the natural remedies of high blood pressure. It provides you with a lot of information on what foods to eat, how you can acquire and prepare these foods, how you can change your lifestyle for the better, how to eliminate the toxins from your body, how to reduce stress, how you can check your blood pressure level the correct way etc.

The book is amazing in that it not only lowers your blood pressure without the help of medications; it also aids you in having a life that is healthy, happier, and less stressful. This book chanced my life.

Answer 9

Dear Flip Wilson,

I am not a doctor but it is quite apparent that you have high blood pressure. A typical reading would be 120/80. The lower number is what should really concern you. I would recommend that you get to your doctor at your earliest convenience.
May I also suggest that you don't let things upset you. I read from the Book of Psalms in the Bible when I am frustrated or when I encounter alot of problems. I particularly like Psalms 144-150. Read them slowly and prayerfully and ask the Lord (Jesus Christ) for His help. I hope this will be of benefit to you!

Answer 10

It would have to be high more than just once for them to treat it.
A number of things can cause one high reading! The problem is if it stays that way consistently.
If you are taking it at home, keep a log----time of day, what you were doing, etc. A doc will look at many factors, so be as specific as possible.

Definitely do get it checked out, espscially if you are having any symptoms along w/ it (i.e. heart palpitations, feeling your heart 'racing', headaches, chest or back pain, numbness or tingling in toes/fingers...basically, anything out of the ordinary)

Good Luck, & be well