Q: I was given medication to lower my blood pressure, which is not high at home readings are 120/80 or 109/78 but if I get too stressed out it may go to 120/90 most of all its low but my heart rate is high like 90 or sometimes 105 should I still take the high blood pressure medication?
A: You need to discuss stopping medication with your doctor. Be sure to ask your doctor about your heart rate. The same drugs that are used to lower blood pressure can also be used to treat an abnormal heart rhythm. Your level of stress is also of concern. For some tips on stress management go to this page on WebMD.com.
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Anyone who is given medication with at home readings of 120/80 needs to find a new doctor. That is the craziest thing I have read on here. I hope the Doctor got a real fancy vacation from the drug company, cause it is at the expense of your health. You don’t even need Resperate with those readings.
I have low readings at home, but goes up in the office due to white coat syndrome and have been put on a low dose of ace inhibitor at night for some a.m. spikes due to performance anxiety. I teach dance classes and exercise at pretty high in tensity 5 hrs per week and have done this for 30 yrs. But, I am older now and my Dr and I am monitoring the situation.
I do the same thing Victoria..I believe I get stressed out over going to the Dr,because I’m afraid of what they are going to tell me something else is wrong with me..My bp is normal at home.I just get really up tight before going..Like this past week I went to the dr.they don’t even give you enough time to sit down before they are calling your name to have ur bp taken..Mine was 170/86.the lady that was taken my bp was talking to me the whole time..I truly believe this is why my bp is high when I go to the dr because at home it’s normal.
I Agree with you Jim.
Jim, on the surface it may seem crazy, however you don’t know what drug(s) were prescribed. A Beta Blocker may have been prescribed which would slow ones heart rate. However it’s also used for hypertension.
90 to 105 BPM is right on the edge of adult Tachycardia.
Also, sounds like Resperate may be useful in bringing their heart rate down.
I’ve had similar readings and with a minimal amount of a beta blocker along with Resperate I have been doing well for the last three or four years.
I run about 128/93 without my meds. With 10mg of lisinopril a day, I am about 120/78. Using some of the relaxation methods I have reduced my Lisinopril intake by 20mg a day over the last 4 months
I would focus on frequency of readings. I have been taking my BP as many as 7 times a day for over a year now and the variance is as much as 104/72/90 to as high as 165/105/80. I have attempted to draw a correlation between mode, median and mean, time of day taken, diet, exercise, when an ED pill is taken, etc. and have found my readings to be all over the chart. Yet, when I go into the Dr.s office they peg medication based upon that one spot readiong. I don’t buy that, have had many combinations of BP medications prescribed and changed based upon results. At the end of the day I am down to 80mg of Diovan and fall comfortably withoin the range of “normalcy” for a 68 year old person based upon recent studies that says my range is totally normal and safe at 140/90. The 120/80 is tweaking to drug company standards like Boeing feels it’s planes are more safely flown with 50% capacity? Some things just don’t make sense, especially when it is medications that can cause all kinds of collateral damage and side effects. I have had a serious sit down and “talk with Jesus” discussion with my Dr. and explained I don’t want the “conveyor belt” prognosis of based upon age, weight, readings you take these drugs and then it hasta la vista Baby! Each person is different and needs more personal treatment IMO.
Unfortunately millions of people take B/P medication with all the side affects associated with the based simply on one or two visits to the Dr. yet the rest of the year w/o meds. the B/P is normal. This simply makes no sense.
The question is unclear as to whether or not the person is getting those readings without drugs or after taking one or two — and if so which one or ones.
They would be better off in general managing their blood pressure with lifestyle upgrades instead of drugs.
That said, stress relief with Tai Chi might help -& less coffee & more cardio might lower their too fast pulse rate. Less coffee & more cardio would also lower their perceived stress level & likely their BP.
Dear letty, You can give this a try, at lunch stay away from all grains, white flour breads etc , anything made of wheat, grains and flour, no sugar, Instead eat green foods, eat a potato including the skin, ( extra potassium) no salt, do not drink carbonated drinks, (no coffee, no tea after 3 pm.) liberally use the spice tumeric .I also take ativan in the evenings 10 mg a very mellowing out drug with minimal side effects, I play spa music in the car . Our emotions play so much towards our blood pressure, do you speak a lot on the phone at home or at work, speaking on phone tends to make my BP rise,, keep the phone calls short if possible.
I have stress related high blood pressure. My readings on the weekends and mornings are low normal yet by the end of the day at work, my blood pressure can be as high as 159/80. I have tried everything (low salt diet, exercise one hour every day, and Resperate almost everyday for 14 minutes but my job stress still wins and causes these elevations and sometimes heart palpitations. I would quit my job but I have to pay high care costs for my ill mother. With the unemployment rate so high and layoffs that caused me to have to carry the work of 3 people, I am at a loss. Do any of you have advice for me?
My husband’s BP has always been high in spite of medications (?). I became concerned when the doctor kept increasing the dosage. I decided to take over regulating his diet and even nagging him to exercise. I also checks his BP in the morning before he takes his BP meds. I persuaded the doctor to let me adjust his meds ( 1 instead of 2 pills) depending on the readings. Taking his BP before he goes to bed motivates him to exercise the following morning.
WHAT IS THE PRESCRIBED BP for a 78 year old male?
My body reacts to any stress with a jump in bp. I was reading that Beta Blockers block the adrenaline to the heart and slow the heart rate which brings bp down. I also read the medication decreases anxiety. What are the side effects of beta blockers?
Hello, I can only speak for myself , I am on 10 milligrams of a Beta Blocker which does block adrenaline, slows the pulse down, makes me sleepy and tired, my dose is low so if anyone is on a higher dose I am sure they will say it makes them more tired, I try to take mine in the evening instead of the am.
This is correct Beta Blockers block adrenaline causing the BP to be lowered. This expalins why some classes of drugs probably work better than others for different people. I have an adrenaline issue that causes my BP to spike. Beta blockers work well for me because of this. Have tried others (Calcium channel blockers) but these don’t work reliably. The Beta Blockers also have fewer side effects for me.
I have been having a bout with anxiety. Last week my bp was 168/80. This week the nurse got a reading of 134/86. A few minutes later the dr. got 158/96. Usually when high, he takes the right arm also, but didn’t, and I was so upset forgot to ask him. I am taking a total of 9 pills a day for blood pressure???
I’ve been taking Lisinopril (10mg)twice a day for almost 4 years.I’m not sure why (because there are several different reasons this could happen),but now I only take my medication when and if my BP is 120/80 or above.Sometimes I my even take only half a pill (5mg) if my blood pressure is only very little above 120/80.But I’ve been told by my PCP that since I’ve had a cerebral hemorrhage,it is better that my blood pressure be a little low,rather than a little high.So,be careful about making any changes in your doses,and always take into account any changes such as additional medications/stress/diet,etc.And,always consult with your doctor before making any changes.My M.D. informed me that as long as I was checking my own blood pressure daily,that I was the one that could best decide when and how much I should be taking.But,this is an exception to the norm.So,Check With Your Doctor.
I am in agreement with the first response. Why is the person on medication at all. The readings (BP) are fine. Sounds like someone is supporting the drug companies. Outrageous!!!
Hello some may not agree with this but from experience it works i had a blood pressure 140 over 100 I am 26 years old way to high for my age I started to exercise twice a day and eat fruits and vegetables and my blood pressure started to lower it got to around 135 over 95
This was still to high so I started exercising mote and still eating fruits vegetables and lots of water because blood pressure medicine mimics water. Ask your doctor. But the one thing that got my blood pressure down to 120 over 85 is HIGH GRADE GANJA!! Cannabis will absolutely kill rage because of what it does. Research this year says that when nerve cell A is shouting to nerve cell B, cannabis will make nerve cell B tell nerve cell A to tone it down. That is what gets me about the no medical value. Some things are just as immediate as dropping a rock of a cliff to see if it will fall. Cannabis use when hit by rage is an immediate thing, just as it is when a person with MS is in wheelchair and goes into a coffeeshop, burns a few, and walks home to clean the house. It is Willy Nelson that likes to say stress kills and pot kills stress. Only a drug warrior would trouble to argue that. Previous research conducted in Britain on the endogenous cannabinoid anandamide found that it relaxed blood vessels, which can reduce blood pressure by allowing blood to flow more freely.
But not high dosages just a few tokes wil do the trick
I have high blood pressure with 180/80 not changed for three weeks. Som Dr wrote prescritions of Benicar/40mg with Amlodipine /5mg.. He hopes they can lower the high BP. but much problems with conspitation.
Recently I have developed very high anxiety that started my Blood Pressure going high all the time. I started taking my Pressure at home. I also have tremors and when I could feel my anxiety was out of control I had med’s that controlled both of them, Xanax and Klonipin. Now I am having trouble controlling my anxiety. I was under a lot of stress recently and didn’t realize what it was doing to me. When this happened my anxiety got so bad that my Blood Pressure started going out of control all the time. I was taking it when I felt it racing fast and it was very high each time. I believe this happened suddenly but was told as you get older and when your under stress it happens to most people, I am 69. I have taken Xanax for years so was controlling my anxiety nicely, now I can’t control my anxiety so my Blood Pressure has become a problem, so now I am on 2 pills a day. The Dr. now has me on 1 Lisinopril 2.5 mg in the morning, and another pill Metoprolol 25 mg, at bedtime and suggests I stop taking my Pressure all the time. Now my anxiety goes up when I even think about having to go out, something has happened in a short time. I have anxiety as soon as I realize I have to go someplace or when I even think about going out of the house, my anxiety is so bad I need to take more Xanax just to go out, and sometimes it doesn’t help, something is not right, I want my life back and not feel this way anymore. I want to be able to go out of the house and not feel anxious. I was never like this before, it just happened. I pray a lot, and try and get out when I can but can feel my heart racing. I need to hear from others on this subject and try and get some help on how to control my anxiety.
This one goeth not except by FASTING AND PRAYER!
There is a spiritual implication. You must be under
bondage of a SPIRIT OF OPRESSION. Thank GOD by the
strips of JESUS CHRIST that GREAT PHYSICIAN we are
always healed. Be encouraged for OUR GOD IS ABLE, AMEN!
I have never replied to one of these entries, but felt compelled to reply to this one. I too was experiencing high anxiety that I had never experienced before in my life, and I was also reluctant to leave my house and drive anywhere. My anxiety would go sky high if I even thought about going anywhere. I found a book on Amazon that I ordered and read in two nights that helped me immensely. I was hooked from the first page of the introduction, and marked page after page to refer to. I cannot express enough how this book helped me get past my anxiety and move on with my life. It is called “Overcoming Anxiety, Worry, and Fear” by Gregory L. Jantz, PhD. I was also on Lisinopril, 40 mg., but having low BP readings. My doctor helped me get it down to 5 mg. daily, and now I am completely off of the drug and having normal BP readings. Good luck to you!
I am on tons of Meds for high blood pressure, and I take a low dose of xanax for anxiety. My blood pressure readings are out of control. I have readings of 200/100 OR 200/90. What good does it do to take meds if they aren’t doing the job. I think no meds and diet alone would probably be the solution. I hate being at the mercy of doctors and drug companies. When I go to the doctor I am even more uptight, and worried about the readings.
Sara, I so relate to your symptoms and thoughts on meds. also, my doctor does not believe me that my pressure is much lower at home and is trying to put me on a second med. I am on 100mgs Losarten and she is adding Niphededrine (which I havent taken yet. ) I bouthgt Resparate and notice soem lowering but I had to go to doctor to have bp checked yesterday and again it skyrocketed . She threatens me to take the new med too or suffer the conseque3nces possibly a stroke. I am going to try to do this myself and continue trying to get rid of all meds which cause some reactions. Drs. do not understand that just getting ready to go there and get lecture starts the increase in Bps. I am glad to see there are more people like me. Keep trying relaxation and diet.
Sara,
I think you need to find a different dr – one that specializes in BP, such as a cardiologist. Your readings are very high and while I’m an NOT a fan of medication, it seems like you probably are on the wrong medication. Stopping BP meds without dr. supervision can be dangerous. See if you can get a referral for a Hypertension specialist. Stress and anxiety can also raise BP. Diet and exercise can help. I really urge you to find a dr. who knows how to treat high blood pressure. Most primary drs. do not have the training that a cardiologist does or even a kidney dr.
Hello, I have replied about these testings before, please test to see if any of you have mitral valve prolapse, always have this tested by two tests done at same appointment,, the first being done is a Tread mill test, then the sonogram done immediately after stepping off of the tread mill, this will tell you if you have a slightly leaky mitral valve ( mostly females have this ) and its more common than you know, it causes anxiety, fast pulse rates, up and down BP , sometimes too low of BP , varies greatly , some folks have it all of their life and never realize why they are nervous etc,, I advise everyone to make sure before going on a medication.