<human>: I HAVE A BLOOD PRESURE OF 142 VER 104 RIGHT NOW & I HAVE BEEN LYING IN BED FOR LAST 5 HOURS TRYING TO SLEEPI WAS IN ICU EARLY FEB - STILL HAVE PULMONARY EMBOLISM & AM ON WARFARINMY RESTING PULSE IS 84 . I HAVE BEEN IN MAJOT STRESS LAST 4 DAYS. IS YHIS WAY TOO HIGH A BLOOD PRESSURE FR ME?
<bot>: Hello, whats your age, if you are elder then its borderline blood pressure, and you need to monitor BP regularly and lifestyle changes. If BP is persistently high, more than 140/90 then needs medicine.  You should have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure regularly thrice a day for one week then once or twice a week. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according your capacity at least 30 min a day and 5 days a week. Lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. There shouldn't abdominal fat deposition or obesity. Get your lipid profile and sugars tested once