Hello doctor, i am a fifty year old female. suddenly i find myself shivering and my BP is 154 by 86 which is unusual for me(i am not a bp patient) and my pulse is 98. i suspect this could be due to the suspect hotel food this afternoon which did seem to be stale; what could be the cause
Hello, Thanks for posting your query on Chat Doctor ...* Brief Answer: Transient rise in blood pressure is indicator of nothing, stress or anxiety can raise your blood pressure, body shivering may be due to contaminated food.*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 :follow-up blood pressure on different occasions. The information provided by you is not sufficient to provide a good opinion. If someone comes to me with this condition I would ask them about other comorbidities like diabetes, hyperlipidemia etc. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help, If not, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish you good health.