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Suffering With High BP. EKG, Blood Work, Cholesterol Normal. Could It Be Stress Related?

My 21 year old son has bouts of high bp . Took him to cardiologist who did ekg , blood work to check kidneys, sugar levels, cholesterol , 24 hour urine test....all came back normal. Now, he wants me to take him in for a angio ct with and without contrast. These tests are costly!!! but, if necessary, will do. We have changed his diet, his sleep habits are better, and he s home from college, so not so much alcohol...his blood pressure has been normal and good pulse . He s also a college athlete, plays soccer, and is very fit. We want to observe his bp ... Think it s more stress related since the high bp occurred while away at college where his schedule between academics, sports, and social life keep him busy. What are your thoughts?
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Hi.
Thanks for choosing HCM.
You have done the necessary tests which have come back as normal.
It could be stress related.
Keep his B.P. monitored once in 3-5 days for next 2 months.
Give him salt restricted, low fat diet. Stop the junk foods. Ask him to regularly exercise- even walking 45 minutes will do.
Please get an abd-pelvic ultra sound scan done to rule out any problem with his renal arteries.
Take care.
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Suffering With High BP. EKG, Blood Work, Cholesterol Normal. Could It Be Stress Related?

Hi. Thanks for choosing HCM. You have done the necessary tests which have come back as normal. It could be stress related. Keep his B.P. monitored once in 3-5 days for next 2 months. Give him salt restricted, low fat diet. Stop the junk foods. Ask him to regularly exercise- even walking 45 minutes will do. Please get an abd-pelvic ultra sound scan done to rule out any problem with his renal arteries. Take care.