High blood pressure symptoms - High blood pressure treatment
I’ve read about having a high blood pressure where the two blood pressure numbers are usually both higher than they are supposed to be. But what about when only one of them is high?
I seem to have a kind of blood pressure where it’s only the systolic blood pressure that is high in my case. Is this normal.
My readings are 165 / 70
I am 74 years old and otherwise have good health - thank goodness.
Should I go onto blood pressure treatment or not?
Thanks for replies
RW
Welcome to The Pressure Point.
My name is Doctor Gordon Cameron and I'm a doctor based in Edinburgh, Scotland. I specialize in blood pressure treatment for two reasons:
Firstly - I see many thousands of people with the condition each year and I understand the problems that high blood pressure and its treatment can cause.
Secondly, I suffer from raised BP myself and take treatment every day so I really do understand the problems from both sides of the equation. I've taken pretty much every medication on the market at one time or other, and have used or tried most of the natural remedies and cures.
Join me as we share blood pressure experiences and find a way to keep you healthy and well.
M.Sadler
September 2nd, 2009 at 5:56 am
The systolic (top) number of a blood pressure of a reading is due to the force in the blood vessels when the heart is pumping. The lower number, or diastolic blood pressure, is the force in the vessels when the heart is relaxing between beats.
If your systolic blood pressure is elevated above 140, you’re considered to have an elevated systolic blood pressure. Although, the systolic can go high due to stess, over excertion, or adrenaline rush in the body.
It is important to take your blood at 2-3 different times a day for about a week to see if the elevation continues or is more a pattern when you would see an adrenaline spike. This number can rise in some due to age, but if you see it stay, with regular checking, between 140-160, each time you check for a week, SEE YOUR DOCTOR. DO NOT let this go.
If your systolic blood pressure remains elevated at 160 or above, it’s likely that your doctor will suggest lifestyle changes and, possibly, medications to bring it back into the normal range.
Best of luck with this. Hope this has helped.
Blood Pressure
February 24th, 2010 at 3:01 am
Dr. Prendergast is an endorcrinologist who has developed a nutrition approach that can help lower blood pressure as well as help maintain blood sugar levels for many people.