Blood pressure worries

[Panda22]

Hi, i just got back from the GP because i had been meassuring my blood pressure the past few weeks and its always around 150/100.
My GP agreed that that was too high and took a BP meassurment, i was so nervous. Anyway the number was very high i think he said around 190 or 200 for the upper pressure, probably because i was near a panic attack also...
Anyway after all this he said he isn't worried also because of my age and i don't smoke. He just said i could do a blood test sometime to check cholesterol too but there was no hurry.

He wouldn't even prescribe BP medication as he said that wasn't needed now. I also mentioned i'm going on holiday for a month and i almost feel like a ticking time bomb with this blood pressure.. but he said not to worry and enjoy the holiday... I do notice my stress is sky high at times.. after i heard him say my blood pressure is so high when meassuring it at the GP i nearly had a panic attack. Maybe i'm too focussed on it? what do i do now and does anyknow know natural remedies to lower BP?

[Panda22]

Hmm, just took two more meassurements and they were 131/95 and 130/92 which is alot better for me... they havnt been this low in the past two weeks. Maybe i was just too stressed before even tho i tried to really relax while taking it?

[John87]

Hi Panda,

I am going through the same thing at the moment! I am always worried about taking my BP which I think in turn puts it up. Also got my general anxiety back for a visit and I think that is just not helping.

I would keep doing it every now and then to keep an eye, maybe one morning and one evening, keep a log if that helps, but don’t do it all the time as you get focused!

If you’re still not happy in a few weeks head back to the docs and show them your readings.

I also think mine is high due a virus, just not felt well for weeks. Bloods have come back fine. Stool sample fine. Just got to ride it out.

Relax best you can and enjoy that holiday!!