Your blood pressure is a little more than what is considered optimal but not that far off.
Your blood pressure is considered going into mild pre-hyptertension.
And blood pressure can go up when you are anxious -
A lot of people’s pressure goes up when they go to the doc – called ‘white coat’ hypertension.
The docs usually take this into consideration.
Taking deep breaths for a minute or two can help – breathing in slowly and out slowly for a minute or two.
Don’t worry – it sounds as if you are o.k.
Pre-hypertension (120-139 /80-89 mmHg) only refers to people who are not already on HTN meds. As far as white coat hypertension that is correct. The best way to know your true blood pressure is to buy a machine that you can check your own blood pressure at home. They have automatic and semi-automatic machines, which are a lot more accurate than the one at Supermarkets.
Since you have hypertension your goal is most likely less than 140/90 unless you have diabetes, in which case your goal needs to be less than 130/80.
When you take your blood pressure it is best to have not been eating, drinking or smoking for at least 30min. Makes sure you have been sitting for 5min and have your legs uncrossed. Check blood pressure on your left arm, unless contraindicated. Write your results in a little book, that way you can keep track of your true blood pressure, and you can present (show) this to your doctor so he knows if your blood pressure is truly controlled and that is not a fluke!
* abdominal pain with or without nausea or vomiting
* allergic reactions like skin rash or hives, swelling of the hands, feet, face, lips, throat, or tongue
* dark urine
* difficulty breathing
* dizzy, lightheaded or fainting spell
* fever or sore throat
* irregular heart beat, chest pain
* pain or difficulty passing urine
* unusually weak
* yellowing of the eyes or skin
* change in sex drive or performance
* cough
* dry mouth
* headache
* tiredness
This list may not describe all possible side effects.
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Your blood pressure is a little more than what is considered optimal but not that far off.
Your blood pressure is considered going into mild pre-hyptertension.
And blood pressure can go up when you are anxious -
A lot of people’s pressure goes up when they go to the doc – called ‘white coat’ hypertension.
The docs usually take this into consideration.
Taking deep breaths for a minute or two can help – breathing in slowly and out slowly for a minute or two.
Don’t worry – it sounds as if you are o.k.
Pre-hypertension (120-139 /80-89 mmHg) only refers to people who are not already on HTN meds. As far as white coat hypertension that is correct. The best way to know your true blood pressure is to buy a machine that you can check your own blood pressure at home. They have automatic and semi-automatic machines, which are a lot more accurate than the one at Supermarkets.
Since you have hypertension your goal is most likely less than 140/90 unless you have diabetes, in which case your goal needs to be less than 130/80.
When you take your blood pressure it is best to have not been eating, drinking or smoking for at least 30min. Makes sure you have been sitting for 5min and have your legs uncrossed. Check blood pressure on your left arm, unless contraindicated. Write your results in a little book, that way you can keep track of your true blood pressure, and you can present (show) this to your doctor so he knows if your blood pressure is truly controlled and that is not a fluke!
My doctor told me to call him when my b.p. is high
accupril Side effects
* abdominal pain with or without nausea or vomiting
* allergic reactions like skin rash or hives, swelling of the hands, feet, face, lips, throat, or tongue
* dark urine
* difficulty breathing
* dizzy, lightheaded or fainting spell
* fever or sore throat
* irregular heart beat, chest pain
* pain or difficulty passing urine
* unusually weak
* yellowing of the eyes or skin
* change in sex drive or performance
* cough
* dry mouth
* headache
* tiredness
This list may not describe all possible side effects.