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I've been to gp today after 2 high bp readings over last week and it was even higher today!

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sandyb56
sandyb56

She has prescribed ramapril to start tomorrow but I'm scared stiff at a reading of 222/108. She said not to worry and I'm going for cholesterol test in morning and having ecg in 2 weeks. Surely if she was that worried about me she would have had me admitted to hospital.

Can anyone reassure me please.

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  • AlexandriaGizmo
    AlexandriaGizmo sandyb56

    Posted

    My OH was nearly300/187 and they put him straight on meds and he's been on them ever since, 18 years and it took about a week to come down, even sometimes now it rockets again.

    Has it been normal until now and if you don't mind me asking are there any exterior influences ie weight smoke etc and age

    • sandyb56
      sandyb56 AlexandriaGizmo

      Posted

      It's been normal up until 2 weeks ago. Yes lifestyle isn't good! Need more exercise and eat healthily. Im 59 so that's a contributory factor I guess.

      Definitely going to change my lifestyle as this has really scared me.

      Thank you for replying.

    • derek76
      derek76 sandyb56

      Posted

      If it was normal until two weeks ago there must be a lifestyle reason for the sudden rise and your GP should have had you back a few times before putting you on Ramipril.  Amy new stress or anxiety in your life apart from Christmas?
    • sandyb56
      sandyb56 derek76

      Posted

      I hadn't had my bp taken for about a year so I don't know if it's been gradually rising.

      No new stress and I'm not really stressed about Xmas to be honest.

      I haven't eaten healthily, crisps, pies, fried foods etc. I'm thinking this is why. Also I am not very active. My job involves a lot of sitting down.

  • jane243
    jane243 sandyb56

    Posted

    Were the high BP readings taken at the surgery - I'm thinking 'white coat 'syndrome. Are there any other reasons it would have been so high or could it have been rising for a length of time? An occasional high reading is not unusual depending on exterior influences such as Alexandria mentions. Have you had a 24 hr monitor, it is usual these days to be offered one before a diagnosis of hypertension.  Trouble is drs aren't inclined to take you off meds once started and BP medication is usually for life..
    • sandyb56
      sandyb56 jane243

      Posted

      Yes readings were st surgery. I was anxious yesterday as I had been called in to surgery after I had done a self test in the waiting room a few days ago. I had had one other high reading previously a couple of weeks ago. I'm not usually anxious so don't know why first one was high.
  • derek76
    derek76 sandyb56

    Posted

    The 222/108 was probably White Coat Hypertension. As soon as I go into a Surgery or hospital it shoots up. You should buy a BP monitor and check it a couple of times a day at home where you will be more relaxed. It may take some time to get you on the drug that suits you best,

    The British Heart Foundation have a good series of booklets on Hypertension, Medications and all heart related problems.

    In 2000 my BP was 220/110 now fitteen years later it can still reach that first thing in the morning for some undscoverable reason. Labile BP they say.

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