Hypertension, high bp, only 21? -

My bf and I randomly took our BP at one of those machines by the pharmacy at wal-mart. His was normal and he is healthy/athletic. But, my diastolic pressure was high, I think 115 and it said on there that I am stage 2 hypertension. I eat a lot of junk food and do not exercise. But I am normal weight, 5 2 105lbs. Should I be worried and what should I do?

In order for blood pressure to be medically categorized as high, the numbers have to surpass 140 / 90 on three or more random occassions. If you see the doctor now, s/he will just tell you to monitor your blood pressure and lower your sodium intake. Exercise will temporarily raise your blood pressure, but sodium raises it and keeps it up. . . pre-packaged foods (and junk foods) are laden with sodium. There are also some over-the-counter things you can do to lower your blood pressure. - Benadryl (diphenhydramine) - Aspirin - Niacin

just cuz your quot;normalquot; weight doesn t mean your healthy. and you already told us why you have high bp. you eat crap and then you don t work out. get rid of the junk and start exercising. at your age you can easily get it back under control with a little effort. see your age and weight don t matter its how you take care of yourself. good thing it happened now rather than later when more worse things can come about with it.

see a doctor. I have high HP and am 26, and its caused by a much bigger issue. You can never be to carefull.

115 is too high. See a doctor. Now!

The issue is a lot of time, healthy-looking people (skinny), aren t healthy because they don t need to take care of themselves. Like you said, you re normal weight but eat a lot of junk food and don t exercise. You don t have that gauge of how you re living by how you look on the outside. I definitely suggest that you eat more healthily and exercise. Eating whole grain foods such whole-grain bread or oatmeal will help! Take care!

Maybe your underweight. You should at least be 125-130. If not get to a doctor. Reg. bp is around 120/70

High blood pressure is not just for overweight people. Anyone can have it. You need to improve your eating habits and get into a health club and have a trainer tell you what to do. You may want to see your doctor too.... good idea...