What is to be done for a person having a blood pressure of 130/100? How dangerous is it?

Question

If someone has found out recently that his blood pressure has risen to 130/100 in 6months from 130/90 and is increasing per year what needs to be done immediately?

Answer 1

Reduce salt intake, drop red meat and exercise

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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What is to be done for a person having a blood pressure of 130/100? How dangerous is it?
If someone has found out recently that his blood pressure has risen to 130/100 in 6months from 130/90 and is increasing per year what needs to be done immediately?

Answer 4

I was in the same situation a couple of years ago. My doctor ended up giving me a very low-dose BP medication. I believe the 130/100 is on the high end of the normal BP range, or just outside the range, so it's not a major health problem, but it should be controlled now, rather than when it tops 200. The meds work for me, but the best solution is, as usual, lifestyle changes - stop smoking if you smoke, cut back on salty foods and drinks (such as processed foods, soda pop), drink lots of water, exercise. This has helped me and I hope to kick the meds by the end of the year.

Answer 5

Normal blood pressure should be 140 / 80... If it was 130 / 90 earlier and then risen to 130 / 100... that calls you for consulting a doctor and to follow his advise... if medication for your hypertension (high BP) starts then you will have to continue it as long as the doctor advises... usually all through your life...

Answer 6

First thisreading needs to be repeated on another day, a repeat high 2nd reading will make the diagnosisof HT.

When confirmed, u must understand that this is not borderline HT because your Diastolic BP is 100 (less than 80 is normal, 80-90 borderline, 90-100 Grade 1,>100 is grade II).

As rightly pointed out you will need to adopt certain lifestyle measures, like reduce salt intake, regular exercise,weight loss(if obese), quit smoking.
Also other cardiovascular risk factors should be looked at like hypercholesterolemia or diabetes etc.

At this level of your BP, ideally drugs should also be started.

Answer 7

I used to have lower than average blood pressure. It slowly crept up. See your doctor. Only they can tell you if you need meds and what med is best. I was prescribed a low dose of a blood pressure med that has brought mine back into the normal range.....no side effects for me, but sometimes there are some.
Good luck.

Answer 8

I would cut back on the salt intake, and try some daily aerobic exercise. That blood pressure is not bad, and moderate steps should fix the problem nicely.

Answer 9

Simple reduce the risk factors. Immediately put him on an anti anxiolytic if he is symptomless. Do a lipid profile and advise accordingly.

Answer 10

Here is a way to treat BP the natural way through diet and exercise.

The Cure
The modern medical treatment of high blood pressure is highly unscientific as it brings down the pressure by drugs without making any effort to remove the underlying causes. Drugs may temporarily reduce blood pressure,but they do not cure the condition and are harmful in the ultimate analysis. All drugs against hypertension without exception, are toxic and have distressing side effects. The safest way to cure hypertension is to remove the real cause. The natural way of dealing with it is to eliminate the poisons from the system which cause it. Persons with high blood pressure should always follow a well-balanced routine of proper diet, exercise and rest. Diet is of primary importance. Meat and eggs cause the blood pressure to rise more than any other food. The pressure is lowered and blood clotting diminished by partaking of a higher fruit content, lower protein and non-flesh diet. A natural diet consisting of fresh fruits and vegetables, instead of a traditional diet, is helpful in getting rid of the poisons from the body. A hypertension patient should start the process of healing by living on an exclusive fruit-diet for at least a week, and take fruits at five-hourly intervals thrice in the day. Oranges, apples, pears, mangoes, guava, pineapples, raspberry, and watermelon are the best diet in such cases. Bananas and jackfruit should not be taken. Milk may be taken after a week of ‘fruits only’ diet. The milk should be fresh and should be boiled only once. The patient can be permitted cereals in his food after two weeks.

Vegetables are also good for the patient of hypertension. They should preferably be taken raw. If they are cooked, it should be ensured that their natural juices are not burnt in the process of cooking. Vegetables like cucumber, carrot, tomatoes, onion, radish, cabbage and spinach are best taken in their raw form. They may be cut into small pieces and the juice of a lemon added to them so as to make them more palatable.

Garlic is regarded as one of the most effective remedies to lower blood pressure. The pressure and tension are reduced because it has the power to ease the spasms of the small arteries. Garlic also slows the pulse and modifies the heart rhythm besides relieving the symptoms of dizziness, numbness, shortness of breath and the formation of gas within the digestive tract. The average dosage should be two to three capsules a day to make a dent in the blood pressure. Indian gooseberry (amla) is another effective food remedy for high blood pressure. A tablespoonful each of fresh amla juice and honey mixed together should be taken every morning in this condition. Lemon is also regarded as a valuable food to control high blood pressure. It is a rich source of vitamin P which is found both in the juice and peel of the fruit. This vitamin is essential for preventing capillary fragility.

Watermelon is another valuable safeguard against high blood pressure. It was proved in recent experiments that a substance extracted from watermelon seeds has a definite action in dilating the blood vessels, which results in lowering the blood pressure.

Recent studies have revealed an important link between dietary calcium and potassium and hypertension. Researchers have found that people who take potassium-rich diets have a low incidence of hypertension even if they do not control their salt-intake. They have also found that people with hypertension do not seem to get much calcium in the form of dairy products. The two essential nutrients seem to help the body throw off excess sodium and are involved in important functions which control the working of the vascular system. Potassium is found in abundance in fruits and vegetables and calcium in dairy products.

Exercise plays an important role in curing hypertension. Walking is an excellent form of exercise. It helps to relieve tension, builds up the muscles and aids in the circulation of blood. As the blood pressure shows signs of abating, more exercise like bicycling, swimming, jogging should be taken. Yogic asanas such as surya namaskar, makrasana,matsyasana, vajrasana, ardhapadmasana, pavan-muktasana, shavasana, and simple pranayama like anuloma-viloma, and abdominal breathing are beneficial. All asanas should, however, be discontinued except
shavasana if the blood pressure is above 200 milimeters.

Water Treatment
Prolonged neutral bath daily for an hour or so at 90 o to 95 o will be beneficial. Cold compress should be kept on the head during this bath. Other water treatments include hot foot or leg bath for 10 minutes, hot compress over the heart replacing it as bath cools down. Persons suffering from hypertension must ensure at least eight hours of restful sleep, because proper rest is an important aspect of the treatment. Most important of all, the patient must avoid over-straining, worries, tension, anger and haste. He must try to be cheerful and develop a contented mind. The natural treatment may take sometime but it is the safest and best way to
get rid of this disease.