hey im a 22 yr old male EMT no current health history i checked my bp yester day and it was 140/88 today was 160/110 just wondering if i should worry i feel no pain no numbness or tingling in my arms no dizzyness or lighthead should i worry i also have anxiety last checked was 155/97 about 20 min ago
Hello, 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. If Blood Pressure (BP) is persistently more than 140/90 mm Hg, then you should be on medicines for it. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according your capacity at least 30 min a day and 5 days a week. Have lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, and fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. There shouldn't be abdominal fat deposition or obesity. You being a young hypertensive, therefore you will first need evaluation for cause of blood pressure. You should also undergo tests like kidney function test, renal artery Doppler, Sr cortisol and 24 hr Urinary metanephrines. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.