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What Does This BP Level Indicate?

Hi, I am 37 year old man and have blood pressure of 154/100. It s been this way for a while at least. I ;ve had an ECG and chest x ray plus a n endurance monitor but am not on tablets. I just keep panicking that I m about to have a heart attack. Is that likely?
posted on Sun, 8 Mar 2015
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Thanks for choosing your query.
Indeed your BP is high, which needs to be controlled with medications and life style modifications like reduced salt intake, reduced consumption of alcohol and red meat daily walking for about 30 minutes for 7days in a week.
You must undergo baseline investigations like kidney function tests fasting blood glucose and cholesterol.
Kindly visit your doctor for proper checkup n evaluation.
If untreated it may result in complications involving heart, brain, & kidneys.
Do do not delay in seeking doctor's opinion.
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What Does This BP Level Indicate?

Hi Welcome to HCM. Thanks for choosing your query. Indeed your BP is high, which needs to be controlled with medications and life style modifications like reduced salt intake, reduced consumption of alcohol and red meat daily walking for about 30 minutes for 7days in a week. You must undergo baseline investigations like kidney function tests fasting blood glucose and cholesterol. Kindly visit your doctor for proper checkup n evaluation. If untreated it may result in complications involving heart, brain, & kidneys. Do do not delay in seeking doctor s opinion. Rate the answer if you are convinced.