hi I had my blood pressure taken yesterday at gp surgery and it was recorded at 153 over 103. I was told it was high and to get it checked again in a couple of months. My blood pressure has been monitored over the past six months or so and each reading has been shown to be high but yesterday was the highest todate. Is it ok to wait another couple of months to have it checked. I am 46yr old female, 5, 7" tall, weigh 12st (have been losing weight steadily over past six months to help lower blood pressure with abt 1 stone still to go) otherwise in good health
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. No need to wait further. You are having persistently high blood pressure readings over 6 months of period. So you should start antihypertensive Chat Doctor.  You are 46 years old, so mostly approaching menopause. And during this period of life, hormonal imbalance can cause hypertension. Along with antihypertensive