answers on here and reading on some medical pages. That anything in the 50's is what athletes have but that my BP is far too high. I am in shape and active, playing football and tennis normally, but I also have been in an office environment job for 8 months. Before this job I had my BP checked and it was normal, about 115/75 with pulse in the 50's. Any ideas for the change and what exactly it means that my pulse is so low, but my BP is so high.
2007-12-26 06:34:04 · 6 answers · asked by razkaz24 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
I've gone thru this too. It could be stress or pain induced. You need to let your doctor know so he can keep and eye on it. Keep a daily log for a couple of weeks. Take your blood pressure about 3 times a day. Document the time, what you were doing and how you were seated (standing, sitting, laying). Do not take your blood pressure until 15-30 minutes after you eat, drink or are up moving around. Do not cross your legs, move or talk while you are taking your blood pressure. Do these things and do them around the same time everyday and you should have accurate readings to give to the doctor. Normal blood pressure is 120/80 or lower. There are many factors for fluctuations or high readings. If your stay consistently high, you need to see your doctor. Good Luck.
2007-12-26 06:44:51 · answer #1 · answered by TKA0427 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could have been a one time thing. Maybe you were a bit stressed out when you tested.
Relax and ask someone to test it again in at least 10 mins from the last test, or go to the grocery store and test it at the pharmacy.
It is high, but since you normally have low blood pressure, i don't think it's much more than stress.
2007-12-26 06:37:31 · answer #2 · answered by Malina 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stress seems to be the obvious culprit but don't count out salt sensitivity, elevated cortisol levels, irregular sleep patterns, aging, etc. Have a physical with your doctor and go over the concerns including your risk factors for hypertension and family history of cardiovascular disease. Untreated hypertension can lead to a host of other illnesses and risks like stroke, heart disease, glaucoma, diabetes... You are only marginally elevated now so you should look at lifestyle changes to help return your blood pressure to healthy levels - diet high in fruits and vegetables and low in saturated fats and meat, regular aerobic exercise, regular sleep and reducing stress.
2007-12-26 06:49:56 · answer #3 · answered by swimbuns 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
blood pressure 131101 pulse 59 normal reading
2016-02-03 05:40:50 · answer #4 · answered by Filberto 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your BP is indicative of hypertension, it is likely you have too much salt in your diet and not enough potassium, the sedentary nature of your job would add to the problem as well, and you probably don't drink enough water each day either.
2007-12-26 10:26:32 · answer #5 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like it could be stress related. Are you anxious about this new job? Does it stress you out?
2007-12-26 06:41:53 · answer #6 · answered by Doc B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋