Blood pressure question? -

Hi all Everything that I read about taking my blood pressure measurement says to do everything possible to calm yourself and basically get the lowest reading possible. (Uncrossed legs, dont talk, go pee first, etc.). My question is, what if my bp is just at or slightly above the normal level or in the pre-hypertension range most of the time when doing all of those things, but when I am up and about, walking, exercising, and basically doing normal things in everyday life, and it s usually in the quot;Highquot; range? It would at least seem to me that if my bp is normally (from daily activities) in a high range, that it would be dangerous? Just trying to understand this whole bp thing. thanks for any replies.

If you get mad, excited, or doing physical labor, then it is normal for your blood pressure to peak. What you need to check on is this: what is your blood pressure when you re relaxed? So if you ve got hypertension at a relaxed state, then you ll most probably need to be put on medicines. I m sure you already know to cut back on your sodium intake. Work closely with your doctor, and if you don t understand anything, make sure you have him explain it to you. If need be, write down your questions at home, then ask him when you go to his office. I wish you the best of luck.

depends on your age

If a doctor were assessing you for high blood pressure he would want your baseline blood pressure readings, which would be sitting down, standing, talking, running, etc. If your blood pressure runs high doing everyday activities [consistently], then that is definitely something you should talk to him about because you sound like you really have a problem with it.