A 40-year-old member asked:
For what reason is my blood pressure high when i wake up?
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Dr. Jesse Coneanswered
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 21 years experience
Many reasons: In the morning our bodies prepare for the day so hormones like Adrenalin are released. This raises our blood pressure. It could also be due to the types of blood pressure medications you take. If they are short acting, they may be wearing off by the morning. It can be due to stress. It can be due to a high salt breakfast. There are many reasons.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Why is blood pressure high in the morning?"
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Dr. Rick Kochanswered
Cardiology 24 years experience
This is common : As cortisol system activates in early morning to produce higher bp.
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Dr. Clarence Grim commented
Endocrinology 59 years experience
To diagnose high blood pressure one needs to have the most accurate device that can be found. This is still a BP taken by a trained human listening to the BP and using a calibrated manometer. i never trust an automated device for my patient unless i can validate it as accurate by auscultation. One reason may be that this patient's arm is not being supported and cuff in wrong place.
Nov 10, 2016
A 44-year-old member asked:
What to do if my blood pressure very very very high..Only 22?
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Dr. Bennett Werneranswered
Cardiology 46 years experience
Testing ; treatment: At 22, there is likely to an underlying cause. This person needs to be evaluated. Renal disease, adrenal disease, coarctation, cushings disease, and rarely pheochromocytoma all need to be excluded. Treatment and control are critical. I suggest they should be seen very very very soon.
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