My pop-in law ,age 63,is suffering from high BP 240/110 and this goes on fluctuating, what problems can he fa?

Answer 1

there is a category in medical science for measurement of the severity of hypertension. a diastolic BP (the lower unit) of 80-90 mm of Hg is mild, 90-104 mm of Hg is moderate and 105 mm of Hg + is severe hypertension. So ur pop in law is suffering from severe hypertension.
there may be many complications regarding the hypertension. Some of them are: -
1. Cerebrovascular accidents (stroke)
2. Left ventricular hypertrophy and left ventricular failure (enlargement of the chamber of the heart) (as a result of which the patient may suffer from shortness of breath first after strain and gradually becoming spontaneous, oedema of the lungs making the respiration more difficult, swelling of the legs and buttocks)
3. Angina (pain of heart due to reduced blood supply to the heart muscles) or Myocardial infarction (death of a small portion of heart muscle due to persistent obstruction of blood supply)
4. Heart blocks. (Loss of blood supply to the tissues of the heart which originate the contraction and relaxation force of the heart)
5. Peripheral vascular disease (blood circulation to the periphery i.e. arms and legs will be hampered as a result of which the patient will suffer from cramps especially at night in the arms or legs, cramps while walking etc).

Plz remember the situations described above are rather serious. The more severe the hypertension is the more probability to develop these complications. Ask ur pop in law to consult a cardiologist immediately to get control of his hypertension if he has not done it yet.

Answer 2

When I was diagnosed with high blood pressure about 14 years ago the first question the doctor asked me 'what age did your parents die'. They were both still alive at the time, my dad was 88 and my mum was 78. I have never ever taken salt with or on my meals, it is something I have always done and yet I have high blood pressure, so I really do not think that salt has anything to do with it. I could be wrong of course as I am not a medical person, all I know is that I never take salt with anything. I have to take tablets for the rest of my life now and I have to be honest I do not feel any different on the tablets or off them.

Answer 3

I am sorry to say but he may face heart attack, and that you know may be fatal. He may also suffer brain hemorrhage. The possibility of an imminent paralytic attack can also not be ruled out. This high and fluctuating BP may also be causing harm to his Kidneys and Eyes. This is the high time to get him properly checked up with a good cardiologist.

Answer 4

That is not a good level of blood pressure!
High blood pressure can result in strokes and heart attacks.

Get him to see the doctor immediately since high blood pressure is easily controlled these days and a short course of tablets plus a small change in diet and activity should drop that level quickly.

Answer 5

My father had blood pressure in that range.
Thats Severe High Blood Pressure, Enlarged Artery Disease.
Lead to Kidney Failure then Congestive Heart Failure then Heart Attack and death, he needs that checked.

Answer 6

A systolic (top number) higher than 140 is too high and the diastolic (bottom number) should not be over 80. He is at extreme risk for stroke and or heart attack.

Answer 7

If the B.P. is flactuating very heively than chance of heart attack or failure is there. Do Yoga- AloromBilom 10 mints in empty stomac in morning.

Answer 8

He needs to see his doctor and get on medication, if he already is on medication, he needs to see his doctor again to maybe increase it. HBP is deadly.