Had some chest pains tonight and went to the ER. Was not sure if it was my heart or my anxiety problem that occurs pretty frequent. It turned out to be chest pains from brochitis. It was inflamed. While there they took 2 blood pressure readings, one was a little high and one was like 143/103 which I know is quite high. I was REALLY worked up and REALLY nervous about what was wrong with me tonight. Could that be why my BP was up? I am going to the doctor tommorrow but I am kind of worried tonight. I am hoping it was "white coat syndrome". Does this happen to anyone else?
2007-01-09 18:15:30 · 5 answers · asked by amandaangel1 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
They did Xrays and an EKG so they said my heart was fine. Just wanted me to check at my doc about the BP. I am just concerned since I am overweight and pretty inactive.
2007-01-09 18:26:19 · update #1
Sounds like your bp was elevated due to pain and stress. That will certainly do it. Take regular low dose analgesia and that will lower your BP and make you more comfortable too. Also, drink lots of water until your wee is clear, this way you know you are hydrated enough. Make sure you go to your appt tomorrow too and get a check up..BP, Temperature and so forth, you may need an antibiotic if it is bacterial infection otherwise, just have to ride the virus until it has taken its course.
They would surely have kept you in on a m onitor if it was a serious heart problem..so relax :)
2007-01-09 18:23:19 · answer #1 · answered by caz_v8 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes - stress and anxiety can make your BP go up.. dont worry, it was high but not abnormally so, i'm sure its fine now.
Go to your emergency if you ever have chest pains again though..
2007-01-09 18:21:31 · answer #2 · answered by Frankie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It happen's to alot of people. I say you were probably worked up. As long as the doctors didn't say anything or want to do more testing then your fine. Do you smoke? Take med's? Do anything like magor exercise or alot of walking before the ER visit? All of these can cause a rise in B/P's!
2007-01-09 18:22:00 · answer #3 · answered by sunshineprincess032003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it could be your pain and anxiey. However, check it when you're not stressed by either: like in a drug store, they have those machines... You mention your concern, and that you're underactive and overweight-so when you go to your doctor and he gives you advice on either, take it as you would a prescription. Prevention is better than treatment!
2007-01-10 05:59:04 · answer #4 · answered by nickname 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it could, however it should be reevaluated to to see if it is consistantly elevated
2007-01-09 19:09:31 · answer #5 · answered by drjhbmd 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋