Normal to hypertension blood pressure in less than a year

[Deepseathree]

So my question is in regards to my blood pressure obviously. I was going through some old papers and throwing them out and came across something from the Dr office in February. My BP was 123/70. Fast forward to today and I’m on medication for high blood pressure. I’m a 30 y/o healthy make. I’ve lost weight so I’m probably down to 195 at 5’11. My blood tests show everything within healthy ranges. The doctor I’ve seen hasn’t really given much information as to what could be the cause.

[RadioGaGa]

Hypertension affects about 1 in 10 males between the ages of 30 and 40. >90% of the time, we're dealing with primary hypertension i.e. hypertension without an underlying cause.

Be thankful your doctor has acted swiftly and put you on HTN tx, thus greatly reducing your chances of any nasty effects of the HTN.

I'm still arguing with mine to try and get put on treatment. In the UK, they won't put anyone on tx unless the reading is consistently above 140/90. I'm currently averaging 135/85. In the US, I'd have been on treatment long ago. Which is the way it should be here.

I'm 25 if that makes you feel better

[Fishmanpa]

I've had hypertension since my early 30's but it runs in my family so

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[Deepseathree]

I just don’t understand how I’d go from 120/70 basically to 160/100 in less than a year. I do know I was on Prozac at the start of this year and now I’m not. That’s the only difference.

[Fishmanpa]

Were the BP readings conducted at your doctor's office or are you self-testing?


Never mind.. saw this from September...

I’ve had it done at the doctors office, on a machine in a pharmacy, and a home cuff I just recently bought. I usually do deep breathing before hand and relax as much as possible.

If you're that concerned, see your doctor. Other than anxiety, which is known to increase a BP reading, your doctor would be the source for an explanation and treatment if needed.

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[Deepseathree]

I’ve brought it up to the Dr numerous times and the NP. I don’t really get any answers other than. It can happen. I could understand if it was hereditary or it my diet was awful and I was heavier. Or if it happened over the course of a few years. But from Feb to now.

[Fishmanpa]

I’ve brought it up to the Dr numerous times and the NP. I don’t really get any answers other than. It can happen. I could understand if it was hereditary or it my diet was awful and I was heavier. Or if it happened over the course of a few years. But from Feb to now.

And when you test there it's normal I assume or they're not concerned? Why are you self testing?

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[Deepseathree]

I don’t really self test. They seemed concerned enough to put me on medication and it’s still not at a lower lower.

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I want to think that it’s all stress, but if my blood pressure was normal when I wasn’t stressed than I would think that it would be low being on medication and during times of no stress. Plus everything I read is that stress and anxiety only cause short term spikes in blood pressure and not the cause of hypertension. If that would be the cause then I’d be back on Prozac.

[MyNameIsTerry]

Then they need to address why the meds aren't correcting this. I've been on two meds for mine (diagnosed in Feb, aged 42) and both had follow ups of blood tests & nurse BP check or the latter alone (dependent on the type of med).

Why has your doctor diagnosed you, put you on a med for it and not bothered to ensure it is even working?

Lots of things cause BP to raise and it's completely natural. It's when it's consistently over the threshold that meds come into play.

Hypertension has been over diagnosed for years leading to lots of BP meds being dished out for no reason. I'll put money on anxiety sufferers featuring in that camp. That's why they use the 24 hour ambulatory test over here to reduce white coat syndrome.

[Fishmanpa]

I don’t really self test.

Then how are you getting these multiple readings? You either do or you don't. Anyway... if you're on BP meds and nothing is changing, your doctor should address the dosage. Concerning self-testing, unless ordered by our doctor, you shouldn't be doing it. It only feeds your anxiety. I have a cuff that was advised by my cardiologist when they adjusted my meds. I haven't used it in ages.

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