Hey gang. Im in a little panic mode right now. I went to Target last night and took a blood pressure test. It squeezed my arm, and the results came up. It was 159 and 98!! The stats said that above average is 140. Keep in mind I am 15! I eat a healthy balance between veggys and junk food...and im really creeping my self out...like what if i have diabetes? Is it the machine that was meessed up..what should i do as precautions? I found about this yesterday and today i only ate 2 bowls of oat meal. Help please
2007-11-05 06:50:15 · 10 answers · asked by Justin 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
i don't think you measured your blood pressure correctly. were u standing or sitting (the standard is sitting)? if you were sitting, how long were you seated before you take the measurement (the standard is 20 minutes)? is your measured arm at your heart level? after the measurement, did you measure the other arm for confirmation (the standard is both arm if in doubt)? what is your pulse rate (this could be white coat hypertension, due to anxiety)? did you happen to flex your muscle during the measurement? did you move your arm during measurement?
are you overweight? do you exercise?
anyway, just a measurement don't mean anything. i'm a 106/64 pr 51. but measuring at diff time diff condition, i can be 136/84 pr 80. so your case might not be that serious, don't scare yourself. buy a home-use blood pressure machine measure a few times, i believe the readings will be different.
2007-11-08 00:08:02 · answer #1 · answered by Wa Lao 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-20 01:00:19 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you need to talk to your parents and get a check up.
Assuming you aren't smoking or doing drugs..........I have heard that they elevate the blood pressure.........That reading was to high.........better see a doctor...
2007-11-05 06:57:30 · answer #3 · answered by marty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have it checked out by your doctor, if you don't have one go to another machine and check it out. It could be an anomoly or something is wrong with the machine. If you are really stressed out when you take the test that will affect you too. Good luck. And watch your salt intake.
2007-11-06 03:39:54 · answer #4 · answered by PenguinMan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, you could go to a different department store and test it if your out-and-about.
You could/should also see a doctor and find out for sure.
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2007-11-05 06:55:12 · answer #5 · answered by Order In Chaos 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have your Dr. check your blood pressure.
2007-11-05 06:54:22 · answer #6 · answered by notmygame 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just go to the doctor. They will give you a way better answer than anyone on here can.
2007-11-05 06:54:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The best thing to do is go see your doctor.
2007-11-05 06:55:38 · answer #8 · answered by astroeyes2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk to your mom or dad about it and go see a doctor if you're really concerned
2007-11-05 06:55:10 · answer #9 · answered by Yanks4Life23519 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
eat more vegetables and have a more varied diet
2007-11-05 07:21:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋