High blood pressure

[BIG DAD]

I went to the docs on friday cos i felt a bit off, she told me my blood pressure was 228 over 95, i know this is high but how high? and what are betablockers?

[crisgal]

this is a tricky one as everyone is different. I know that if, like me you are a bit of a worrier, and just need a bit of info, you can't go wrong with:

www.netdoctor.co.uk and type in high blood pressure in the search box. hope that helps!

[twiglet4frog]

120 over 80 is regarded as the best to be, but everyone is different

[don1]

At 228 BIG DAD you need to be on medication, 228 is WAY over what it should be, I speak from experience I have high blood pressure.

Your doctor should have prescribed you medication to take your blood pressure down, and if the problem is through drinking alcohol then cut the booze down, your life is more important than drink.

Sorry to be so blunt but this is how the professionals at Leeds Infirmary gave it to me.

I wish you the best.

[landie]

The higher number should be roughly 100 + your age.

[lizzierose]

my dads on beta blockers. I think it blocks some kind of pace controlling mechanism for the heart or something. whatever it does it loers the pressure. they made him feel a lot better and he's just as fit and active as he was before

[redmug100]

Betablockers stop stress hormones like adrenaline and noradrenaline having an affect on your heart. They should not be taken if you are asthmatic. Most doctors wont start you on BP lowering drugs until they have checked it at least three times - they want to be sure that it is a perminant rise not a temporary one due to anxiety. Also if the circumforence of your upper arm is more than 14cm make sure the doc knows - they will use a larger cuff.