Question 1

can you explain to me why high blood pressure can be dangerous to an individual?

Accepted Answer

The silent killer: Htn is the leading cause of strokes and end stage renal disease requiring dialysis. It is a leading cause of congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and heart attacks.  The major reduction in the incidence of strokes since 1950 has been attributed to the more widespread use of effective anti-hypertensive drugs. Htn causes no symptoms for about 30 years when end organ damage begins to occur.

Question 2

is white coat high blood pressure dangerous?

Accepted Answer

No: When a patient's  BP is always elevated at the docs office but normal otherwise we call that white coat  hypertension. Studies have shown if that's the only time it does that, no big deal. Many of these folks later move on to full time hypertension so it pays to be watchful.

Question 3

is a low pulse with high blood pressure dangerous for an elderly person?

Accepted Answer

Depends.: Low pulse rate associated with symptoms or below 50 without meds probably requires some investigation.  The degree of BP elevation determines how "dangerous" it is.  In elderly patients it is often reasonable to accept higher baseline bp's rather than to push medications.  If i can get a BP down to 140/90 range without side effects in an 80 year old I am generally pleased.

Question 4

is a blood pressure of 163/99 dangerous for someone who has high blood pressure? im alway told im border line

Accepted Answer

This : This is not borderline, this is high. You should be on medication. Follow up with your doctor to begin treatment and have blood tests and an ekg done if you have not done so already. Untreated hypertension can lead to a heart attack or stroke so make sure you see your doctor right away.
Best of luck.

Question 5

i have high blood pressure and i am on medication, is it normal for the blood pressure to spike while exercising, especially the bottom number?

Accepted Answer

Yes: (You shouldn't measure your BP during exercise.) It's normal and healthy for it to rise with physical activity. High blood pressure is defined as an elevation at complete rest when fully relaxed.

Question 6

is 15/10.5 blood pressure  considered dangerous.
my uncle has a high blood pressure from 5 days but he don't want to see a dr& he take no medicine.

Accepted Answer

High: His blood pressure is on the high side, specifically the diastolic or the lower value. I suspect he has also symptoms and that will be grounds to seek medical attention as his symptoms may not be caused by his blood pressure, but rather his blood pressure being reactive to another condition.

Question 7

my grandma has to take her pill for her high blood pressure. but when she sees that her pressure is good she does not take her pill. is that dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Medication: She needs to take her meds as prescribed.   The blood pressure meds are not typically prescribed to be used intermittently.  These meds are to be taken on a regular basis.

Question 8

if a person has high blood pressure, would it be consistently high throughout the day..even in the morning?   mine was 122 over a normal number in the am and one day even 112 over a normal number when woke up. thoughts?

Accepted Answer

: Sounds normal to me if your device is accurate and you use it correctly. Average of less than 120 systolic is considered normal. 
BP varies with every heart beat. in general the lowest systolic during a 24 hr period is higher than the highest diastolic pressure. But you need a 24 hr recording to detect this. There are home devices that take pressure at night. Check them out.

Question 9

my husband has high blood pressure at dr visits.. hbp runs in his fam.. dr never gives anything for it... if left untreated is this not dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Blood pressure: Should check blood pressure at other places to see if it is high there or just "white coat hypertension". Most people's BP is better outside of the office. If the pressure is normal at home then meds may not be needed.

Question 10

im measuring my blood pressure cause i'm query hypertension, but my initial number is always high (i have anxiety so i always check again) and the next two measurements are lower and lower again.. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

: 
This is called the alerting response as squeezing your arm is sensed as something that may need you to flee or fight. So BP goes up just in case. Then body changes it mind and adapts. I recommend you take BP every min till it stops going down the take 3 more readings and average those. Take same time of day and use exactly the right sized cuff, positioning etc. Can also have Dr do 24 hr BP.

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Is a blood pressure of 163/99 dangerous for someone who has high blood pressure? im alway told im border line

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I have high blood pressure and i am on medication, is it normal for the blood pressure to spike while exercising, especially the bottom number?

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Is 15/10.5 blood pressure considered dangerous. my uncle has a high blood pressure from 5 days but he don't want to see a dr& he take no medicine.

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My grandma has to take her pill for her high blood pressure. but when she sees that her pressure is good she does not take her pill. is that dangerous?

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If a person has high blood pressure, would it be consistently high throughout the day..even in the morning? mine was 122 over a normal number in the am and one day even 112 over a normal number when woke up. thoughts?

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My husband has high blood pressure at dr visits.. hbp runs in his fam.. dr never gives anything for it... if left untreated is this not dangerous?

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Im measuring my blood pressure cause i'm query hypertension, but my initial number is always high (i have anxiety so i always check again) and the next two measurements are lower and lower again.. is this normal?

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