I recently went for a blood pressure test and my result read 150/100. This is very high.

I dont work under stress, I dont think of any thing, I dont have any visible ailment.

Please how can i reduce the pressure to acceptable limit.

I am skeptical about taking chemical drugs now because i learnt the moment one start it, one will continue to take it every day of ones life.

Please any good advise will be appreciated.

Thanks.

There is a blood pressure range at which lifestyle changes are sufficient, it is called pre- hypertension and it is 130-139/80-89
Above this range, you need to combine lifestyle and dietary changes with drugs
So you should hurry and get those drugs now, before complications arise

Deprofessional:
I recently went for a blood pressure test and my result read 150/100. This is very high.

I dont work under stress, I dont think of any thing, I dont have any visible ailment.

Please how can i reduce the pressure to acceptable limit.

I am skeptical about taking chemical drugs now because i learnt the moment one start it, one will continue to take it every day of ones life.

Please any good advise will be appreciated.

Thanks.

No doctor will tell you to take blood pressure drugs at first contact, except the reading is really very high or you are already coming down with symptoms and complications of high blood pressure.
But before you can be effectively counseled, you may need to give more information like your age range, height and weight, what made you go for the test in the first place (any symptoms/complaints?), where you did the BP, was it done by a qualified medical personnel, your state of mind before it was done, etc

thesicilian:

No doctor will tell you to take blood pressure drugs at first contact, except the reading is really very high or you are already coming down with symptoms and complications of high blood pressure.
But before you can be effectively counseled, you may need to give more information like your age range, height and weight, what made you go for the test in the first place (any symptoms/complaints?), where you did the BP, was it done by a qualified medical personnel, your state of mind before it was done, etc

Age 43years
height. 1.7m approx
weight: About 78kg
There is this routine check of staff BP at my place of work.

I went to pharmacy and they used the automated type of machine ie the one that uses battery.

I noticed anxiety set in at the time.

Deprofessional:
I recently went for a blood pressure test and my result read 150/100. This is very high.

I dont work under stress, I dont think of any thing, I dont have any visible ailment.

Please how can i reduce the pressure to acceptable limit.

I am skeptical about taking chemical drugs now because i learnt the moment one start it, one will continue to take it every day of ones life.

Please any good advise will be appreciated.

Thanks.

Contact me through the number on my signature. Your blood pressure can be regulated without side effects, drugs or chemicals

Deprofessional:


Age 43years
height. 1.7m approx
weight: About 78kg
There is this routine check of staff BP at my place of work.

I went to pharmacy and they used the automated type of machine ie the one that uses battery.

I noticed anxiety set in at the time.

I don't think you have much to worry about. It is often the case that anxiety before or while checking the BP will lead to a rise in the value obtained. Not to mention the fact that some of those automated devices are often inaccurate. Be that as it may, here are a few things you could do for yourself:
1. Visit a hospital and ask politely for your BP to be rechecked. The long manual table sphygmomanometer is often the most accurate, especially when taken by a doctor or a good nurse.
Note: this can be done free of charge in any hospital depending on your manner of approach.

2. Your BMI is about 27kg/m2, which is just slightly just above the normal range of 18 - 24. This is acceptable. Nevertheless you'll still benefit from regular exercise.

3. Cut down on your salt intake, alcohol, smoking (if any).

4. Reduce the level of stress in your life. As a Nigerian this may not be so easy though.

5. Eat healthy. A balanced diet with plenty of fresh fruits like carrots, bananas etc, and vegetables is advised. Reduce the amount of caffeinated drinks you take, if any. If you're the type that like coffee, it may be better to go for decaf.

6. If you have a close relative who is hypertensive (has high blood pressure) like your father or mother etc, it will also benefit you to keep monitoring your blood pressure at least every 3 to 6months in order to catch any potential rise early.

7. Sleep well and free your mind of unnecessary worries. Life is easy.

thesicilian:

I don't think you have much to worry about. It is often the case that anxiety before or while checking the BP will lead to a rise in the value obtained. Not to mention the fact that some of those automated devices are often inaccurate. Be that as it may, here are a few things you could do for yourself:
1. Visit a hospital and ask politely for your BP to be rechecked. The long manual table sphygmomanometer is often the most accurate, especially when taken by a doctor or a good nurse.
Note: this can be done free of charge in any hospital depending on your manner of approach.

2. Your BMI is about 27kg/m2, which is just slightly just above the normal range of 18 - 24. This is acceptable. Nevertheless you'll still benefit from regular exercise.

3. Cut down on your salt intake, alcohol, smoking (if any).

4. Reduce the level of stress in your life. As a Nigerian this may not be so easy though.

5. Eat healthy. A balanced diet with plenty of fresh fruits like carrots, bananas etc, and vegetables is advised. Reduce the amount of caffeinated drinks you take, if any. If you're the type that like coffee, it may be better to go for decaf.

6. If you have a close relative who is hypertensive (has high blood pressure) like your father or mother etc, it will also benefit you to keep monitoring your blood pressure at least every 3 to 6months in order to catch any potential rise early.

7. Sleep well and free your mind of unnecessary worries. Life is easy.

Thanks a lot Thesicilian. I appreciate.

Deprofessional:


Age 43years
height. 1.7m approx
weight: About 78kg
There is this routine check of staff BP at my place of work.

I went to pharmacy and they used the automated type of machine ie the one that uses battery.

I noticed anxiety set in at the time.

When next time you check your BP, let it be checked the second and third time before you leave the place. What I noticed was that, sometimes, the first reading could be false reading.