Blood pressure How elevated is too high-ranking?
went to get BP check today and told it is 148/108 im 48 yrs old. Is this too lofty? I am already taking BP pills.
Answers: that is too high
x and bring a recheck
you may need meds adjusted
se check the function of your kidney ( for microalbuminuria, creatinine, blood urea nitrogen), heart ( for left ventricular hypertrophy) and retina (for hypertensive retinopathy).
Consult your doctor. Source(s): http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypertensio…
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec07/ch071/ch…
ref="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000163.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/…
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DASH_diet
Target for treatment varies according to different authorities, however few would consider anything above 160/90 acceptable and many authorities aim at 120/80, ie regular BP. Source(s): GP for more years than I care to remember
Yes that is too high. You should start exercising daily.
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Answers: that is too high
x and bring a recheck
you may need meds adjusted
se check the function of your kidney ( for microalbuminuria, creatinine, blood urea nitrogen), heart ( for left ventricular hypertrophy) and retina (for hypertensive retinopathy).
Consult your doctor. Source(s): http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypertensio…
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec07/ch071/ch…
ref="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000163.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/…
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DASH_diet
Target for treatment varies according to different authorities, however few would consider anything above 160/90 acceptable and many authorities aim at 120/80, ie regular BP. Source(s): GP for more years than I care to remember
Yes that is too high. You should start exercising daily.
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