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Is generally said that high blood pressure doesn't cause any symptoms, however every time my bp goes higher than 140/85 I have horrible symptoms, like dizziness, fast heart rate, anxiety, chest pain... Does anyone else has the same problem? How do you cope with that?
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jx41870 will2390
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Hi Will. I have some of that, some arrhythmia problems that generally get worse if my BP goes up - though generally a bit higher than you've said.
But it does seem those are two different problems. The one *generally* gets worse, but not always. And sometimes I have the problems even when my BP is low, even very low.
So you can have to different problems that overlap.
jx41870
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Wish we had edits.
Tee19 will2390
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Mine is always high when I go to the doctor
Siberian will2390
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What medication do you take? I would experience dizziness and anxiety when my bp would “spike” to levels >140/>90 and I was on Losarten 50 mg. Although my “normal” bp when on medication was ~110/~70. I am off medication now and my bp is ~120/~80. I did not need to be on medication, and I got off it under medical supervision.
joanna17875 will2390
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I only knew I have high bp when I started getting dizzy whilst walking briskly.
I hope you find the meds that suit you.
Take care
mike92384 will2390
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will2390...actually, I've never heard that elevated bp doesn't cause any symptoms...but it CAN be silent in some people, which is why it's called the 'silent killer'. Some people do get headaches, dizziness, etc.
Your reading of 140/85 isn't all that bad, but you haven't stated your age. What meds are you on?
Conns will2390
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Hypertension is a strange beast. Some readily experience symptoms which i suspect are more prevalent when your BP has been raised for quite some time and have not been aware of it. Yes age and meds would be useful to know, however, 140/85 is now considered borderline Stage 1 / Stage Hypertension (American Heart & Hypertension Society 2017). Also useful to post your BP trend especially if you have your own BP monitor.
Conns will2390
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borderline Stage 1 / Stage 2 Hypertension