is it true there are no symptons with high blood pressure?

Answer 1

I had high blood pressure when I was pregnant, at first there were no symptoms but as it got worse I had headaches and blurred vision.

Answer 2

The Search for a “High Blood Pressure Symptom” (singular) is a bit like a medieval grail quest and the answer?......

Well the answer guys might just as well be “blowing in the wind” (with apologies to Mr Dylan) because the actual answer to this good question sadly is that there isn’t one true Symptom of High Blood Pressure. There are loads of indications however but these could just as easily be confused with other conditions so if you think you might be suffering from High Blood Pressure / Hypertension then your Doctor or Healthcare Practictioner should become your next best friend :-)

This condition has loads of so called symptoms, all of them hidden and all of them just as deadly. They don’t call it "the silent killer" for nothing but the good thing (if anything about a deadly condition can be deemed as good) is that in the majority of cases you can actually do something positive about it. It is actually down to you.

The brutal question is, how badly do you want to live longer? I was diagnosed with High Blood Pressure (and I mean high – 216/160) so I had to do something about it or miss my (then 4 year old) son growing up.

Of the many symptoms of High Blood Pressure, complaints such as nosebleeds are commonly found in people in the early stages of high blood pressure unlike the more serious symptoms of the disease at its later stages.

There are a great many factors to consider when trying getting to grips with High Blood Pressure or even trying to understand it. Family History is important - Hypertension often appears in families. If one parent has hypertension then there is a better than average chance that their children will also have it.

Weight has an enormous bearing (if you pardon the pun) on High Blood Pressure. You put on weight over and above your normal “fighting weight” and you will increase your blood pressure detrimentally – fact.

Activity (or inactivity). If your only exercise is too and from the fridge to get more food etc then you are heading for big troubles down the road. Assuming the role of family Couch Potato is not just a joke, it can turn out to be a very bad joke indeed, in fact it could turn out to be the very worst and last joke you ever hear.

A sedentary lifestyle (being lazy to you and I) contributes to you putting on weight. On the other hand, regular exercise helps in the control of your weight; it also helps relieve stress, anxiety and other related conditions. Hey, it helps you lighten up, become a better person so why not give it a try?

Stress can be a major factor in the rise of High Blood Pressure. It is a known fact that people react to stress with a temporary rise in High Blood Pressure. In certain situations and when this is carefully managed i.e. in Sports training etc) this can actually be beneficial. It is when this gets out of control that it starts to become an issue. Whether Stress can cause chronic Hypertension in isolation is not completely proven however.

Answer 3

Correct, the majority of patients have no symptoms. Most patients who present with headache, and turn out to have hypertension, never really had levels of blood pressure sufficient to explain the symptom, and it is probably coincidence.

Other than routine checks at their GP, which are done much more frequently now, BP problems are now likely to be picked up at optician's eye checks, where the eye changes of hypertension are noted. Insurance medicals, chemists, or by patients who buy their own machines.

There probably is a real increase in patients with hypertension, this is due to the decrease in patients living a healthy lifestyle, high salt, little exercise and obesity, but there is also probably a much higher pick up rate these days as well.

Answer 4

Yes, and no. If it is caught in time, before it gets too high, there are no symptoms that one would notice. However, if it were to go undetected long enough, and be high enough, there are symptoms. Headaches, are on symptom. Maybe something with the ears. I'm not sure about things like nose bleeds, etc., but headaches is one thing. The best way to check your blood pressure, is NOT with those bp machines in the stores, where you sit and do it, those are not calibrated correctly. The local fire dept. at one of the stations, as long as they are not out on an emergency call, can upon request, check your blood pressure for free. They can even give you a bp card for you to keep track of your blood pressure, to give to your dr on your next visit. Or, check with your dr.'s office to see if a nurse could check it for you. I don't know if there is a charge for that or not, please ask your dr.'s office. Or, buy a blood pressure kit at your local pharmacy, and check it yourself. Watching your salt intake, keeping it low, is helpful on keeping your bp normal, and drinking 8 glasses of water per day helps too. And exercise-like a 30 min. walk at least three times per week. Take care.

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

Marginal cases there may not be any symptom.But as BP ncreases head ache,blurred vision,gasping for breath while climbing stair cases etc will be there.Annual medical check up is recommended for timely detection.If you have a system consulting "family doctor" and regular check up that the best thing to take care of high bp going on unchecked.

Answer 7

High blood pressure usually causes no symptoms. the symptoms are usually mild and nonspecific.it is often describe as "the silent killer."
People who have high blood pressure typically don't know it until their blood pressure is measured. Sometimes people w/ high blood pressure have the following symptoms:
Headache ,Dizziness ,Blurred vision ,Nausea.
that's all i can give..

Answer 8

I get high blood pressure sometimes because of my heart problem - I get headaches, blurred vision, nausea and dizziness.
Sometimes symptoms can be so slight you dont notice them, othertimes there are no symptoms at all.
If youre worried see you gp or get a blood pressure machine from your pharmacist.

Answer 9

Some people do not experience symptoms.

For the people that do, they usually experience headaches, dizziness, nosebleeds and palpitations. There are lots more symptoms, these are just a few of the main ones.

Answer 10

THere are symptoms but not always. Headaches, heart pounding, dizzyness. If its bad I think you might find blood in urine. I'm not sure the blood is visible to the eye though.