<human>: my blood pressure has been going up continuously over the past month. i have began a regular cardio routine, and yet it goes up. at what point should i go to the hospital. today it is 152/100. i have been to my dr this week who put me on exercise diet, and to the cardiologist for stress test which i did well on. what are they missing?
<bot>: Hello, Thanks for posting your query on Chat Doctor ...* Brief Answer:so far you are doing well , may need to add antihypertensive according to other risk factors.*Explanation: My opinion is that high blood pressure on many occasions is an indication for control. That happens on many levels. First, be sure that high blood pressure is not secondary to any other diseases as Cushing or renal failure. Then, Diet with low salt and less fat content is crucial. Exercise and other healthy activities are also a mean to control blood pressure. If all that does not help, medications are a must. That is usually decided by your doctor according to your condition and comorbidities. Some Chat Doctor. Regular blood pressure monitoring is as important as starting treatment so that we could assess efficacy of the medication we started. I suggest my patients the following :avoid excess caffeinated 