Question 1

if you have high blood pressure and you have your blood drawn, will your blood pressure be lower immediately after some is taken out?

Accepted Answer

Blood draw: The sting of blood withdrawal of a small amount may cause pressure to briefly go up. To lower BP would require a vasodepressor response to the blood draw or a large volume of blood to be withdrawn.

Question 2

how to lower high blood pressure immediately?

Accepted Answer

Position,breath: Lay flat, think calming thoughts and do slow deep breathing exercises. Concentrate on taking 10 seconds to inhale, hold for a bit then exhale slowly for 5-10 seconds. Repeat 5-10 times then breath normally, repeat every 10-15 minutes if still hypertensive or feeling anxious.

Question 3

what do you feel when you have high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

You feel fine.: The most common symptom of high blood pressure is nothing! patients tend to feel fine. By the time you develop headaches, chest pain or shortness of breath you have probably had uncontrolled high blood pressure for a long time. The only way to know how your blood pressure is doing is to have it measured by a trained professional.

Question 4

what do you feel like when you have  high blood pressure?

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Normal: High BP usually has no symptoms - it is often referred to as the silent killer.  Very high BP may be associated with neurologic symptoms, angina or headache.

Question 5

can you please tell me why it'sthat when you have high blood pressure you can't feel having it?

Accepted Answer

Hypertension: The pressure receptors in the body do not have connections with the conscious part of the brain.

Question 6

when you have high blood pressure wouldn't sleep be beneficial since bp lowers during sleep?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is true that blood pressure is lower during sleep. Getting adequate sleep is part of what is needed to maintain a good blood pressure. Other things that can lower blood pressure are avoiding salt, alcohol, tobacco and caffeine. Getting regular exercise and maintaining healthy weight are also important.

Question 7

should you drink alcohol when you have high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Generally speaking no you should not drink alcohol when you have high blood pressure.

Question 8

what does it mean when you have high blood pressure in your arms and low in your legs?

Accepted Answer

Bad circulation: Arterial narrowing in the legs plus hypertension.

Question 9

how do you know you have high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Silent disease: High blood pressure usually does not usually have any symptoms.  You must have it checked. Optimally it should be less than 120/70. If it is above 140/90 its high and in between 130/80 its on the borderline side. Lifestyle changes are the best: limit caffeine, limit salt, lose weight, exercise, eat more fruits/veggies.

Question 10

if you have high blood pressure what do you take?

Accepted Answer

Different meds: After a trial of lifestyle changes (diet and exercise) there are many classes of anti hypertensives to use. Often first line is a diuretic which has proven to be very successful in preventing mortality and morbidity from htn. But beta blockers, ace inhibitors, calcium channel blockers and others are used with great results.

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