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Worried about my high blood pressure

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zach27925
zach27925

I was originally diagnosed with high blood pressure in December 2018. It was at 140/70. It is now on average 150/70 and occasionally the top number will get to 170. I have no idea how long the hypertension has been lasting. It has probably been several months. Staring in January 2019, I've been getting daily headaches that can get really bad. They hurt more upon laying down and when bending over or straining. Google said that those are brain tumor type headaches, so I got worried and told a doctor, got a CT scan. Scan was normal. I'm starting to wonder if my headaches are an aneurysm thats about to rupture now because high blood pressure weakens the artery walls.. I'm only 18 years old too and I dont know why I'd be having high blood pressure in the first place.

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  • theyayav
    theyayav zach27925

    Posted

    im 19 and i also feel my bp high most of the time. most of my anxiety symptoms are heart symptoms usually even though ive been checked and im told my heart is normal, i alsways get high bp when i visit the doctor but its because i get super nervous but from time to time i get hypertension for no reason or my heart will just pound even if im sitting down. i am normal weight and i dont feel unhealthy so idk why i feel like this.

    • temple73
      temple73 theyayav

      Posted

      fight or flight response will cause this and its harmless. you'll be ok. promise been there done that I've been through it all I'm a pro..

  • temple73
    temple73 zach27925

    Posted

    that's actually not really that high..

    and another thing sounds like sinus or tension headache. apple cider vinegar with mother in it

    drink 2 tble spoons 3x day to help get bp back to norms

    • TurtleTom
      TurtleTom temple73

      Posted

      Does the apple cider vinegar really work for bp? I take capsules

    • temple73
      temple73 TurtleTom

      Posted

      take liquid form

      get yourself a bottle of it make sure it has mother in it and yes will lower bp. as well as bs

  • TurtleTom
    TurtleTom zach27925

    Posted

    Hi Zach, first off ill start by saying - stop worrying! This makes it worse..... moving on yes it may show as "hyoertension" but the likes of lorry drivers have it alot higher.

    Yes hypertension is known as a silent killer but normally it will be over time that it progressively causes issues. Try eating bananas or other rich potassium foods to naturally bring it down........ potassium counters sodium

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