A 39-year-old member asked:
Whats risk of high blood pressure with low pulse?
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Dr. Michael Dansieanswered
Family Medicine 18 years experience
Many causes: There are many causes, including medications as well as heart disease. You should talk with your family practice doctor if you have high blood pressure.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
What risks are associated with low and high blood pressure?
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Dr. Bennett Werneranswered
Cardiology 46 years experience
Different: Low: dizziness, loss of consciousness, organ shut down, eg acute kidney failure, death.
High: none in the short run unless extremely high. In the long run: stroke, congestive heart failure, chronic kidney failure, heart attack, aortic aneurysm, death.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Is it bad to have high blood pressure with low resting pulse?
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Dr. Robert Nelsonanswered
Family Medicine 38 years experience
How high?: Although we consider a low resting pulse to be a good thing and viewed as an indicator of good cardiovascular health, it does not offset the affects of high blood pressure. A thorough check for potential causes (secondary causes) of high blood pressure is probably a good idea. Ekg, cardiac echo, thyroid tests, kidney function.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Does high blood pressure increase or decrease pulse?
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Dr. Michael Fensteranswered
Cardiology 33 years experience
Depends: It depends on the situation. For example, during exercise both the heart rate and blood pressure will increase. However, if the blood pressure rises at rest it can trigger a reflex which causes, bradycardia, or a slowing of the heart rate.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
What could be causing high blood pressure and low pulse in a fit person?
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Dr. Bac Nguyenanswered
Family Medicine 25 years experience
Hypertension=common: Cardiovascular fitness often results in lower heart rate, but high blood pressure still occur. Essential hypertension (causse unknown) accounts for >90% of cases and being physically fit does not eliminate hypertension--it helps. Obesity/sedentary lifestyles make it worse. So, diet/exercercise is always advisable. Keep exercising and consult doc for eval/treatment. Good luck.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
How can I best cure high blood pressure with low pulse rate?
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Dr. Michael Dansieanswered
Family Medicine 18 years experience
Lifestyle changes: Try lifestyle changes first:
- don't smoke cigarettes or use any tobacco product.
- lose weight if you're overweight.
- exercise regularly.
- eat a healthy diet that includes lots of fruits and vegetables and is low in fat.
- limit your sodium, alcohol and caffeine intake.
- try relaxation techniques or biofeedback.
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