I am just wondering if that 180 is just a one off thing. I think it would be better for you to check your BP regularly. If the high blood pressure reading has been persistent, then you can say that you have hypertension. There are circumstances that our BP becomes elevated. It is when you feel stress or you always work at night. If you are in pain, this can also elevate the BP. After you have been active and doing stuff, your BP will go up. So, I advice to check your BP regularly. and if it is consistently high then consult your doctor.
My friends blood pressure reached 200
it depends. sumtime if u get ur bp when ur tired or just came from walking it is high. if u got high bp just once, try to recheck it after an hour. usually it is not htn.
High blood pressure (hypertension) ARTICLE SECTIONS * Introduction * Signs and symptoms * Causes * Risk factors * When to seek medical advice * Screening and diagnosis * Complications * Treatment * Self-care * Coping skills Signs and symptoms Most people with high blood pressure have no signs or symptoms, even if blood pressure readings reach dangerously high levels. Although a few people with early-stage high blood pressure may have dull headaches, dizzy spells or a few more nosebleeds than normal, these signs and symptoms typically don t occur until high blood pressure has reached an advanced — possibly life-threatening — stage. PREVIOUS NEXT:Risk factors High blood pressure has many risk factors. Some you can t control. * Age. The risk of high blood pressure increases as you get older. Through early middle age, high blood pressure is more common in men. Women are more likely to develop high blood pressure after menopause. * Race. High blood pressure is particularly common among blacks, often developing at an earlier age than it does in whites. Serious complications, such as stroke and heart attack, also are more common in blacks. * Family history. High blood pressure tends to run in families. Other risk factors for high blood pressure are within your control. * Excess weight. The greater your body mass, the more blood you need to supply oxygen and nutrients to your tissues. As the volume of blood circulated through your blood vessels increases, so does the pressure on your artery walls. * Inactivity. People who are inactive tend to have higher heart rates. The higher your heart rate, the harder your heart must work with each contraction — and the stronger the force on your arteries. Lack of physical activity also increases the risk of being overweight. * Tobacco use. The chemicals in tobacco can damage the lining of your artery walls, which promotes narrowing of the arteries. * Sodium intake. Too much sodium in your diet — especially if you have sodium sensitivity — can lead to fluid retention and increased blood pressure. * Low potassium intake. Potassium helps balance the amount of sodium in your cells. If you don t consume or retain enough potassium, you may accumulate too much sodium in your blood. * Excessive alcohol. Over time, heavy drinking can damage your heart. * Stress. High levels of stress can lead to a temporary but dramatic increase in blood pressure. If you try to relax by eating more, using tobacco or drinking alcohol, you may only fuel problems with high blood pressure. Certain chronic conditions also may increase your risk of high blood pressure, including high cholesterol, diabetes, kidney disease and sleep apnea. Sometimes pregnancy contributes to high blood pressure. In a 2006 study, adults who worked more than 40 or 50 hours a week — particularly clerical and unskilled workers — were more likely to have high blood pressure than were those who worked 40 hours or less a week. Researchers tied the higher risk for workers with longer hours to unhealthy eating, less exercise, more stress and less sleep. Although high blood pressure is most common in adults, children may be at risk, too. For some children, high blood pressure is caused by problems with the kidneys or heart. But for a growing number of kids, poor lifestyle habits — such as an unhealthy diet and lack of exercise — contribute to high blood pressure. PREVIOUS NEXT: When to seek medical advice RELATED * Alcohol: Does it affect blood pressure? * Menopause and high blood pressure: What s the connection? * Pulmonary hypertension * Prehypertension * High blood pressure: Are you at risk? * High blood pressure quiz: Are you at risk? MayoClinic.com Bookstore * Mayo Clinic on High Blood Pressure, Second Edition (Softcover) Web Resources * National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: Your Guide to Lowering High Blood Pressure ARTICLE TOOLS Print this section | All sections E-mail this Larger type more information By Mayo Clinic Staff Causes
Take care of yourself. Don t angry with anybody that make your pressure high.
Probally not, if it happened once. It s it s usally normal, then you should be fine. It s probally what you ate that day, but if you are concerned go see a doc (:
High blood pressure is caused due to intake of high sodium content food, sleeping problems, stress, anger and excitement and noise. More information available at http://ailments.in/hypertension.html
Hi there, or high there, ha ha. sorry for the pun! Yes it is out of the safe zone, please get it checked!! Normal is 120 over 80, that is the norm. for most people, yours might be different!! This is a very high reading though! so try to get some professional to check you out. ok, ? now let me know I want o make sure you are doing ok, I will listen if you need to talk, plz!!!
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