Fit 17 yers old male with high blood preassure. Please help

Well my dad's father died from some sort rof heart problem, but im nut sure about the details. My dad is 46 and has around 146 sys as average but he drinks like 3 cups of coffee a day, so i dont know. I thought i have heart problems but back in May i had my hearth rythm checked and it was ok. Thanks for the tip, a lot of people suggested hibiscus, i a drinking hawthorn tea now ( 1 cup a day) and it seems to be pretty effective but i might switch to hibiscus..

(Its always different but usually between 135-142)

First of all my doctor said i should lie down for 5 minutes then meassure it which i dont do usually, i sit down calm down for 3 minutes and measure it. After excercise i wait an hour..

Well yeah im taking the supplements to try to avoid later need for medication. I heard that they dont have negative side effects so i dont really worry about it.

Im well aware about days, and i have rest days, i only go weightlifting every second day, but i do running every day. Nut marathons tho, around 2-3 kms... should i take rest days in running too?

I used to drink it 2 years ago for 3 weeks every day, but i had stomach pain, and felt dizzy so i stopped. I started drinking coffee a year ago and i love it, i didnt feel sick but i had to put a stop to it sadly, havent drank it for around 2 weeks, but it doesnt seem to have long lasting significant effects on my bp so i still drink it occasionally, but i dont drink energy drinks.

Yes, it wouldn't be a bad idea to take one complete rest day per week, even from running, and even at your age.

It doesn't sound to me as if you have a huge BP problem but, given your family history, it might be a good idea to take your BP a couple of times a month, to check that it's not going up over time. No point in checking it every day at your levels - this will just cause anxiety.

As things stand now, you don't have anything to worry about. Keep up the moderate exercise, keep your salt intake as low as reasonably possible (without cutting it out altogether) and watch your carbs, especially the refined type, and sugar. That means restricting your intake of junk food and takeaways, among other things. That being said, we can all afford to offer ourselves an occasional treat!

One or two coffees per day are fine. Energy drinks should be kept to a strict minimum, or preferably cut out altogether. Nothing but rubbish - the triumph of advertising over common sense! I'm not surprised they made you feel unwell.

And i wont drink energy drinks, just coffee once a week. And eat healthier.

Also since i work out i drink shakes. I added carbohydrate powder to protein and it seemed to incerase my bp. Can i drink protein alone, or thats a no too?

Well, personally I'd avoid all these drinks. Excessive carbs will certainly increase your BP. As long as you're eating healthily (plenty of meat, fish, chicken, eggs, fruit, veg, a reasonable amount of dairy and other fat) you really shouldn't need any supplements, protein or otherwise. They're mainly a money-making scam anyway.

No need to get anxious. Your BP is nowhere near danger levels. (I'm a former nurse, btw.) However, given your family history, no harm in checking it once or twice a month. No more than that, though, unless it suddenly goes consistently high. Also see your doctor for a yearly general check-up. Sounds to me as if you're doing fine.

I don't think any of these supplements would make you feel dizzy, but I still don't really understand why you feel you need to take them anyway.

I just wonder what else you might be taking, given that you seem to be a bit of a physical fitness freak. Energy drinks, protein powders - that kind of thing.

I really think you need to stop all this. Your average BP is quite normal, and you've told us you've been checked by your doctor, who didn't find anything wrong.

The main problem is clearly health anxiety, which is an illness in itself, and one that can ruin lives. (It's now thought to be a form of OCD.) If you can't reason yourself into a calmer state, it might be a good idea to address the health anxiety. Talk to your doctor about this. I wouldn't advise taking medication for it at your age but CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) can be very helpful.

After that i was stressing and all this happened. The dia is normal too.. i may not have a health issue maybe that health anxiety thing. Didnt heard about that tho. Thanks for all your help, i will calm myself down, but i will be drinking 2 hibiscus and thats it. I dont think i will do any harm with that..

You should be OK with hibiscus tea if you're only drinking two cups per tea. It can potentially damage your liver, but you'd probably have to drink it by the gallon for that to happen. It contains vitamin C and several other antioxidants, so it's quite a healthy drink, in moderation, even if there's no conclusive proof that it actually lowers BP. But remember - just because a little is good doesn't mean more is better!

Yes - taking your BP 10 mins after drinking coffee is practically guaranteed to produce a high systolic reading, regardless of your age.

It's a good move not to take your BP again for a while, especially as you've been given the all-clear by your doctor. We all go through random attacks of anxiety over all kinds of things when we're in our teens. I'm sure you'll come through this with no problems, but if you notice health anxiety is a recurring problem you might need to address it via counselling in the future. In the meantime, just get on with enjoying life!

Ooops - I just noticed the gremlins got in! The first sentence of my most recent post should, of course, have read: "...OK with hibiscus tea if you're only drinking two cups per day."

You've seen the light! Well done, and have a good life.