What can I do about high blood pressure caused by stress?
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My first thought when I read your letter is how are you checking your blood pressure (BP)? Are you getting it done by a professional, or are you using one of those little machines to do it for you? If you are, the machine may not be reading your BP correctly. I would try going to see your doctor's office (or whoever is covering for you doctor) for more accurate readings. If your BP was high at the doctor's office, I am sure that they would look at your medications to make sure you are taking them right. They would also examine you to try and find out what the issue is.
Regarding BP's going higher with stress, this can happen, of course. If you are stressed, you need to find ways to control your stress level. First, make sure you diet is as healthy as can be. You can drink, but you should have no more than one glass of wine or beer daily. If you smoke, stop. You also should try and get some physical exercise. Even a 30 minute walk each day would help. Another thought I have about you is are you sleeping well at night? Sometimes sleep apnea can cause the BP to dramatically increase. Good luck!
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I experienced this identical situation six months ago. It turned out to be caused by blocked arteries in my heart and a poorly functioning aortic valve. This significant rise in blood pressure requires immediate serious medical attention and testing. After my immediate consultations with my cardiologists, I travelled to Johns Hopkins Hospital where I had open heart surgery for the change of the aortic valve plus three heart by-passes. Now, three months later Iam back on the tennis court, feeling great.
Well, things are going up and down. Doctor added some clonidine. Things then got too low. Saw doctor again. Wants me to consider either amlodipine or cardizem. Okay. Also will have renal ultrasound in September to check out that angle. Will also see my cardiologist. He gave me a thorough workout (nuclear stress test, etc.) last January or February. So step by step everything will be checked out. Nobody has as of yet screamed emergency, though I've raised the issue time and again. I have a rather good slate of doctors. I think I'll trust them right now. Maybe not later, but right now, yes.
You may have what a lot of people have: HEREDITARY from one parent or the other. Sometimes health conditions can skip generations or even by sexes.
