Hi there.  I have high blood pressure and had swelling of my feet and legs after a night out in high heels.  It has been two days and the swelling is just decreasing now after a day of rest and leg elevation.  I took my bp about 20 min ago and it was 137/92.  I am on meds to control my bp but have had more salt intake the last few days than normal.  Will i be ok?
Hello, Thanks for posting your query on Chat Doctor ...* Brief Answer: you need to lessen your salt intake and follow-up blood pressure accurately.*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 : low salt in diet and exercise. 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 *Conclusion: I suggest you avoid high heels and check out salt content of every item you eat or