HELP. High Blood Pressure Question ....?

Question

I think I have High Blood Pressure. I dont know for sure.

I get these severe, cronic headaches. (Its bad). Sometimes these headaches are so bad its hard for my eyes to focus (like things are blurry) and eventually I get dizzy.

Im always taking Tylenol. I had to take 2 at 9am today and had to take 3 more at 10:30 am. So I decided to use that Blood Pressure machine they have at Wal-Mart and it said 142 (systolic) and 72 (Diastolic). What does this mean?

I made a Dr. Appt for Friday, is it okay to wait till then?

Answer 1

You are prehypertensive.

It's good that you are going to your doctors office.

Eat a diet low in sodium. Don't have too much caffiene. You should be fine until your doctors appointment.

Keep monitoring your blood pressure daily. If the headache pain is unbearable, go to your local ER.

Best Wishes.

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

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Answer 4

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 5

It may be migraines coupled with high blood pressure. Try to avoid triggers before friday.
This is off Web MD
Migraine Headaches
Prevention

You may be able to reduce frequent migraines by avoiding triggers, such as certain foods, stress, and changes in your daily routine, although it is not clear how or why these events lead to migraines. Some common triggers of migraines include:

Consuming certain substances such as chocolate, monosodium glutamate (MSG), red wine, and caffeine.
Getting too much or not enough sleep.
Fasting or skipping meals.
Changes in the weather or barometric pressure.
Stress or intense emotions.
Strong odors or cigarette smoke.
Bright lights or reflected sunlight.

Answer 6

Your blood pressure reading falls in the normal range. What you may be experiencing is migraines...these severe headaches can cause dizziness, blurred vision, sensitivity to light and/or sound, nausea, vomiting and is some people, slurred speech. The doctor may want to do a CT or MRI scan, but migraines are manageable with medication

Answer 7

A doctor's appointment is a start. Lay off the caffine, get some exercise, decrease your salt intake, and loose some weight if needed. Also, watch your Tylenol intake. It's hard on your liver.

Answer 8

THE BEGINNING OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE IS LIKE 148/90 ...IT COULD BE A ANOTHER HEALTH PROBLEM LIKE MIGRAINE HEADACHES , SEE YOUR DOCTOR!!

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Have your Doc check for Glaucoma. Some of your symptoms could be ascribed to that.