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What Do My BP Readings Indicate?
Posted on
Wed, 16 Dec 2015
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Wed, 16 Dec 2015
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Thu, 7 Jan 2016
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Question : hi,
i am non diabetic , having b p , usualy it remain 85 to 90 to 130 , from last 2 days , it is 95 to 140-145 , my stress test n echo is normal , last year i had a c t angio scan , it was nagative , my heaight is 5'6". weight is 76 kg... from last 5 years , my ecg comes t waves changes , so dr says it is normal , so am i heart patient? what have to do for b p , right now i am taking valzaar 40 in morning . no other medicine taking . little chest pain yesterday, n back pain , walking in morning n evening with normal condition
i have a hital harania( gerd)
hoping your reply
regards
XXXXXXX
i am non diabetic , having b p , usualy it remain 85 to 90 to 130 , from last 2 days , it is 95 to 140-145 , my stress test n echo is normal , last year i had a c t angio scan , it was nagative , my heaight is 5'6". weight is 76 kg... from last 5 years , my ecg comes t waves changes , so dr says it is normal , so am i heart patient? what have to do for b p , right now i am taking valzaar 40 in morning . no other medicine taking . little chest pain yesterday, n back pain , walking in morning n evening with normal condition
i have a hital harania( gerd)
hoping your reply
regards
XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Observation / a few investigations
Detailed Answer:
Hi friend
Welcome to Health Care Magic
The BP is slightly high… It could be a natural progression with age, from stiffness of arteries / it may be from psychological stress? Lab test for kidney function and electrolytes – especially – potassium is generally done. At times an ultrasound of Kidneys is also done to rule out any cause for the raise.
If it is persistently high, your doctor may add a second drug (diuretic like thiazide of calcium blocker like amlodipine and so on) / or increase the dose of present drug.
Normal CT and Stress test are reassuring. The pain is not likely to be from the heart / probably chest wall muscle pain. If the pain persists or is progressing, you may repeat the TMT (Treadmill Exercise ECG) – more for reassurance and ruling out
Good luck
God bless you
Observation / a few investigations
Detailed Answer:
Hi friend
Welcome to Health Care Magic
The BP is slightly high… It could be a natural progression with age, from stiffness of arteries / it may be from psychological stress? Lab test for kidney function and electrolytes – especially – potassium is generally done. At times an ultrasound of Kidneys is also done to rule out any cause for the raise.
If it is persistently high, your doctor may add a second drug (diuretic like thiazide of calcium blocker like amlodipine and so on) / or increase the dose of present drug.
Normal CT and Stress test are reassuring. The pain is not likely to be from the heart / probably chest wall muscle pain. If the pain persists or is progressing, you may repeat the TMT (Treadmill Exercise ECG) – more for reassurance and ruling out
Good luck
God bless you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dr,
Thank you for your advise , before one month i had done abdomion sonography , it was nagative , mild enlarge liver it was show , i dont have cholostrol , it is near border line , want to know what is a value of ct angiography which come nagative and 0 % calsium clot. from last evening my b p in normal , may be before 2 days went out of station n not complete sleep . what about abnormal ecg which come from last 4 to 5 years , here dr says its normal , t waves inversion changes. kindly pl advise for diet n excersise . valzaar 40 is okay?
Regards
Thank you for your advise , before one month i had done abdomion sonography , it was nagative , mild enlarge liver it was show , i dont have cholostrol , it is near border line , want to know what is a value of ct angiography which come nagative and 0 % calsium clot. from last evening my b p in normal , may be before 2 days went out of station n not complete sleep . what about abnormal ecg which come from last 4 to 5 years , here dr says its normal , t waves inversion changes. kindly pl advise for diet n excersise . valzaar 40 is okay?
Regards
Brief Answer:
All well / keep following up with your doctor
Detailed Answer:
Hi
The sonography is within limits and is no cause for concern
Normal CT ( & calcium score) excludes any significant coronary artery disease
T wave changes are transient and nonspecific
The episode could be explained by stress
If the BP is in range valzar 40 is OK [the maximum dose is up to 320 mg]
CT angio is non-invasive study for the anatomy (structure) of blood vessels of the heart…to ‘see’ the block, if any – and its location, extent, severity and so on. A negative study rules out obstruction. Calcium scoring is gives the amount of calcium build up in the arteries.. it is an indirect marker for the disease (atherosclerosis)... it correlates with severity / 0-1 means : no calcification (extremely low likelihood of disease);
Keep your weight to normal / even a little less
Quit smoking, if you are a smoker
Relax. Relaxation exercises, bio-feed-back technics, and yoga may help
Do regular EXERCISE – say walking or jogging - 30 minutes a day / at least 5 days in a week. Isometric exercise (like bull worker) is bad.
Healthy FOOD is good in the long run.
Reduce salt intake… That is the best known measure to reduce the pressure. / Avoid highly salted items like pickles, chips, preserved products and junk food / Avoid adding salt on dining table... Reduce salt in cooking [There is small amount in most foods]
Avoid saturated fats – coconut oil, palm oil, butter, ghee, full cream milk...Avoid junk foods in particular / Change to Poly-un-saturated oil – like sun flower oil. / Include Mono-un-saturated oil – Olive oil… these are good , especially for cholesterol, but preferable for everybody…
Keep following up with your doctor
Regards
All well / keep following up with your doctor
Detailed Answer:
Hi
The sonography is within limits and is no cause for concern
Normal CT ( & calcium score) excludes any significant coronary artery disease
T wave changes are transient and nonspecific
The episode could be explained by stress
If the BP is in range valzar 40 is OK [the maximum dose is up to 320 mg]
CT angio is non-invasive study for the anatomy (structure) of blood vessels of the heart…to ‘see’ the block, if any – and its location, extent, severity and so on. A negative study rules out obstruction. Calcium scoring is gives the amount of calcium build up in the arteries.. it is an indirect marker for the disease (atherosclerosis)... it correlates with severity / 0-1 means : no calcification (extremely low likelihood of disease);
Keep your weight to normal / even a little less
Quit smoking, if you are a smoker
Relax. Relaxation exercises, bio-feed-back technics, and yoga may help
Do regular EXERCISE – say walking or jogging - 30 minutes a day / at least 5 days in a week. Isometric exercise (like bull worker) is bad.
Healthy FOOD is good in the long run.
Reduce salt intake… That is the best known measure to reduce the pressure. / Avoid highly salted items like pickles, chips, preserved products and junk food / Avoid adding salt on dining table... Reduce salt in cooking [There is small amount in most foods]
Avoid saturated fats – coconut oil, palm oil, butter, ghee, full cream milk...Avoid junk foods in particular / Change to Poly-un-saturated oil – like sun flower oil. / Include Mono-un-saturated oil – Olive oil… these are good , especially for cholesterol, but preferable for everybody…
Keep following up with your doctor
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dr,
Finally want to ask I feel very tired by stress by evening with work... Many times feel little chest heavy n upper back pain mild... When I take rest at home getting well, now days at evening b p gets little high 95. 140,
Whats a connection between b p and heart disease. And pills for b p gives side effect?
Pl advice
Regards
XXXXXXX
Finally want to ask I feel very tired by stress by evening with work... Many times feel little chest heavy n upper back pain mild... When I take rest at home getting well, now days at evening b p gets little high 95. 140,
Whats a connection between b p and heart disease. And pills for b p gives side effect?
Pl advice
Regards
XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
BP is a risk factor / needs control
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Tiredness is probably from stress (at work?)
Relaxation techniques to reduce stress can help
The dose of pressure medicine has to be tailored to every individual – we should aim for 130/80
One needs follow up to achieve the goal
There is no pill without side effect. Even paracetamol has side effects. But most of the drugs are tested and proved to have superior beneficial effects that far outweigh any side effect.
Uncontrolled BP is a silent killer – the target organs are the heart, eyes, kidneys and brain. It is a major risk factor for heart attack, can cause damage the blood vessels.
Regards
BP is a risk factor / needs control
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Tiredness is probably from stress (at work?)
Relaxation techniques to reduce stress can help
The dose of pressure medicine has to be tailored to every individual – we should aim for 130/80
One needs follow up to achieve the goal
There is no pill without side effect. Even paracetamol has side effects. But most of the drugs are tested and proved to have superior beneficial effects that far outweigh any side effect.
Uncontrolled BP is a silent killer – the target organs are the heart, eyes, kidneys and brain. It is a major risk factor for heart attack, can cause damage the blood vessels.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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