02-02-2013, 07:45 PM
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Crash and Bang Winger
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many reasons for this apparently-- best to go see a doctor. could be anything from inaccurate readings to medical issues.
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02-02-2013, 07:46 PM
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Check your family history as well.
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02-02-2013, 08:03 PM
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Blood pressure can go up +/- 30 mm Hg over time.
I think if you're concerned about it, talk to a doctor and see if they think it's a major issue.
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02-02-2013, 08:06 PM
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Location: Vancouver
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DUDE!
Never diagnose your self on the internet! You'll have yourself dead and burried in week. Trust me, as a fellow hypochondriac and someone with mild panic disorder, you do not want to go down that road tonight.
Enjoy your Saturday and make an appointment to see your doctor. You'll live to fight another day.
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02-02-2013, 08:13 PM
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when you say the last few weeks, do you think it coincides with the start of hockey?
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02-02-2013, 08:15 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DuffMan
when you say the last few weeks, do you think it coincides with the start of hockey?
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02-02-2013, 08:40 PM
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Hypertension can be caused by a million different reasons and even then in my experiences 140/90 isn't outrageously high - common things include time of day, position, diet (coffee and sodium/salt intake), stress level, sleep patterns and instrumentation as well.
I wouldn't lose any sleep over it, if you haven't had an annual checkup book one and just ask the doctor, if they thorough I could see them ordering a lipid panel but given your age and weight I wouldn't expect that to be abnormally high.
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02-02-2013, 09:00 PM
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well, you are a Flames fan...
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02-02-2013, 09:09 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jeffman
I've been noticing that I have had high blood pressure for the last few weeks(140's/90's) but I can't find a good reason why.I am a 24 year old male, I don't smoke, weigh 5'7 164 pounds,hardly drink, jog about 2 hours a week and drink plenty of water. If there is anyone with a medical background that can help think of a reason why my blood pressure is so high, I would appreciate it
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How many 24 year old males know what their blood pressure is and, if they actually know the numbers, how many would know if its high or low?
I won't talk you out of knowing that but why do you know that? Just curious.
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02-02-2013, 10:39 PM
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I would not panic as usually the home blood pressure monitors are not accurate like the one a doctor would have.
Call your dr.
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02-02-2013, 11:38 PM
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Had an idea!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cowperson
How many 24 year old males know what their blood pressure is and, if they actually know the numbers, how many would know if its high or low?
I won't talk you out of knowing that but why do you know that? Just curious.
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I check mine about once a month. Mostly due to family history, and because I'm trying to get it down a bit lower. Keeping track is a good way of doing that.
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02-03-2013, 12:09 AM
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I’m not a doctor but I've lived with a labile (unstable) blood pressure since university. I inherited it from my mother. Without medication, it can vary by huge amounts throughout the day. I had to control it with pills when I turned 40.
It’s important to get it checked out by a doctor. While I believe in most cases the exact cause is unknown, things like smoking, drinking, coffee, various stressors, etc . can exacerbate the problem.
Quite often a person will develop “whitecoat syndrome” i.e. bood pressure will be elevated in the presence of the doctor. You may be advised to purchase a blood pressure cuff and take it at home during various times of the day. I believe doctors will usually accept home readings.
There are usually no symptoms with high blood pressure, and annual checkups are important to identify any problems. Of all the major health problems, blood pressure is one of the most important things that medical science has been able to control. Unfortunately there are a still a great many people walking around with high blood pressure and don’t know it.
Last edited by flamesfever; 02-03-2013 at 03:32 AM.
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02-03-2013, 12:36 AM
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A lot of your blood pressure has to do with genetics. See if anyone else in your family has high blood pressure.
Blood pressure is also affected by your diet. Do you eat a lot of veggies? How about salt and fat consumption?
Running for 2 hours a week isn't very much especially for that age.
Drinking lots of can help indirectly. You might see an increase in BP but once you pee it out it should help. Diuretics should lower your BP.
But in the end of the day, talk to a physician, and he should be able to best guide you.
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02-03-2013, 01:24 AM
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Cut your sodium intake (we should only be consuming 1500 mg max)
Exercise more. (at least 1 hour per day)
You should AT LEAST be drinking 4L of water daily.
Try doing that for a month or go the easy route...take anti-hypertensive meds.
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02-03-2013, 02:41 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary
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How are you checking your pressure? What time of day are you doing it?
The "Shopper's Drug Mart" ones are finicky and not very accurate. Also, BP is very variable throughout the day.
Book an appointment with your GP.
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02-03-2013, 06:56 AM
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I had the same problem . It was that high for months, but I kept putting off a visit to the doctor. When I finally went my reading was 110/7?. During the time it was high, I was eating way too much in the way of high fat comfort foods.
Another time it went up , and I had a gum infection. If I eat lots of dairy fat and have lots of caffeine I get the high spike.
When in my 20s my blood pressure was almost abnormally low for some unknown reason. (Zombie?)
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02-03-2013, 08:14 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Vernon, BC
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I'm the same as you, I've had it for about 5 years and I'm 29. Same deal, I'm really active, don't smoke and don't drink. It's in my family though so I think that's part of it. Just go see a doctor, it's nothing to be afraid of.
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02-03-2013, 08:35 AM
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Craig McTavish' Merkin
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Originally Posted by SHOGUN
Cut your sodium intake (we should only be consuming 1500 mg max)
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The usual recommendation is 2300mg max for normal BP or 1500mg if you're hypertensive. And it's important to mention the minimum requirement, which is at least 500mg per day, because we actually need sodium. If you cut it out completely that's dangerous too.
It's probably stress, jeffman. Find a reliable meter and test it when you're relaxed. See a doctor if it persists. And good for you for checking it at your age.
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02-03-2013, 10:12 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Thanks for your replies, guys!
For those asking, the first time I noticed an increase in blood pressure was when I had it taken by my dentist, who informed me that my blood pressure was really high. I then checked about once a week at the pharmacy when I went grocery shopping. most of the times when I checked I had 140's/90's although one time I had a 124/92
I will definitely see my doctor about this. Can I order a test to check how much sodium is in my blood?
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