Have Been Under Stress Causing High BP. How To Maintain It?

Posted on Mon, 11 Nov 2013

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Question : Have recently been under stress causing 100/150 bp. 2 weeks back during routine health check conducted in our branch, my bp recorded was 90/110. BMI-25.3. Sugar-121 post lunch.

Answered by Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer: Serial BP measurements are important Detailed Answer: Hi Single time BP measurement is no value to institute treatment. The doctors generally need at least three BP recordings taken in their office for three weeks. I found that the second reading was not very high. My suggestion for you is to see a local doctor, let him record BP at the same time during each day you visit with the same instrument and same person. If any two reading were more than 140/90 you need medication. I would not treat him with medicine on one reading or two readings. Till then I suggest the following 1) Restrict salt to 1 tsp per day 2) Increase potassium rich food like vegetables, fruit to 6 servings per day 3) Increase fiber intake 4) At least 2 and half hours of walk per week 5) contain stress as you were complaining about BP and Sugar appears to be normal. Any other concerns please let me know.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Aparna Kohli

Follow up: Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (16 hours later)

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Answered by Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: Close the discussion and rate Detailed Answer: Thank you, I am glad that I am of some help to you. Please close the discussion and rate it.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Aparna Kohli