Is there really high blood pressure that has no apparent cause?
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if you're stressed out, overweight or have a very bad diet it can cause your blood pressure to go up. diabetes, excessive water gain and hereditary are common causes for high blood pressure
567652
yes it is highly probable...  people who have strokes and heart attacks have them for a reason.  their bodies have undergone physical changes in order to function at a normal level under stress.  at a certain point, this stress becomes too great and arteries or heart valves reach a breaking point.  once someone experiences a cardiovascular incident, the likelihood of future incidents multiplies.  of course there are exceptions to any rule.
201690
What is CHD?? Congestive heart disease? If so, you don't need high blood pressure to have it. You could have a floppy heart valve, for example, that doesn't close well enough. In other words, a heart murmur can be a factor in CHD even if you don't have high blood pressure.
321091
High blood pressure.\nBack problems.
1054157
Yes.There are many reasons why.\n* Congenital heart disease\n*High blood pressure\n*other health issues such as Diabetes,morbid obesity,aneroxia,bullimia\n*drug abuse(all drugs,whether they are legal or illegal can be abused)\n*A high fat,high calorie,high sodium,high cholesterol diet and very little exercise
655198
you could have high blood pressure see your doctor
535188
well high bp or hypertension could have several or no symptoms. When referring to you bp there will be a systolic/diastolic pressure at your age i would worry more about ur diastolic the difference between the two is as follows the systolic pressue is the pressure excerpted against ur arterial walls when ur heart contracts and diastolic is just opposite its the pressure when ur heart relaxes so its bad to have a high pressure when ur heart isn't working because it will be even higher when it does .And if u get red or light headed when u stand up or sit up it could actually mean ur dehydrated and u have a positive ortostatic bp rise when u stand up. however if u r really concerned about it i would check with ur doctor and see it could be controlled with diet or fluid in minor cases..hope it helps
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No.  It is high.  \n\nYour top number should be 120 or less.  Anything between 120 and 140 is "borderline" high.  Yours is above that, so you are high.  Your bottom number should preferably be 80 or below.  Up to 90 is borderline.  Again, you are above that.\n\nBut one test doesn't prove anything.  People vary from day to day and from time to time within a day.  Several readings are necessary before your doctor can make any diagnosis or recommend any treatment.  \n\nIt is also important to get your blood pressure taken by a professional.  Don't rely on the machines you find in drug stores and supermarkets.  If your reading of 148/96 did not come from a doctor or nurse's blood pressure meter, then it is time to get an accurate reading before you start to worry too much.\n\nGood luck.  Hi blood pressure  is a funny thing.  It doesn't hurt, so it is easy to ignore or even forget about entirely.  But it can *kill* you just the same.  On the other hand, treating it is usually fairly easy, assuming you get to it before it does any damage to your heart, your eyes, or your kidneys.  So don't wait around.  See a doctor.  Good luck!!
347956
this i beleive is due to blood pressure that can come on suddely with physical activity, you really should have your blood pressur checked  because high blood pressur can have a bad toll on your heart
172622
Actually, I see diabetes first, then high blood pressure & cardiac complications...if we are connecting all three. DM over time takes it's toll on blood vessels affecting circulation, leading to BP problems and/or cardiac problems....and kidney problems....which enhances high BP problems...and so goes the circle when each affects each.\n\nNow, without diabetes in the picture, high BP (not controlled) can cause heart problems and kidney dysfunction.  \n\nThere may well be a higher incidence of DM with hypertension....I would guess if this were true then the pancreas was affected by the hypertention as the heart and kidneys are affected.
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There are several major possibilities and a very long list of less common causes.  Here are some of the more common causes:\nChronic hypoxia (not breathing well) this can be from obstructive sleep apnea, repeated exposure to carbon monoxide, or living at high altitude.\n\nOverstimulation by the kidneys - they produce a hormone called erythropoetin which stimulates red blood cell and hemoglobin production.  This is not very common, but makes my list because you have hypertension which can be linked to kidneys.\n\nOver diuresis - if you are on diuretics for your blood pressure, you may be too dry and this makes the concentration of hemoglobin go up...although you would have to be pretty dry to get to 17.9.\n\nThallasemia - a genetic disorder related to overproduction of hemoglobin.\n\npolycythemia vera - a fancy way of saying an abnormal overproduction of red blood cells...can be severe enough to cause serious life threatening problems.\n\nOverall, if the trend continues up, one of the treatments is with drugs that suppress blood production and shorten the lifespan of red cells, and another is a good old fashioned bleeding.\n\nYou should be seen by a hematologist.
54929
High blood pressure is caused by "Cardiovascular (ARTERY) blockage" which in most cases is caused by calcium plaque.  When arteries are restricted and blood flow is reduced the heart (our blood pump) has to work harder and at higher pressure to keep the same amount of blood flowing in bad arteries.  You don't have to have all your arteries restricted; just one or two areas and they will act like a dam holding back the blood flow increasing your blood pressure.  \n\nThink of it this way, if your pipes at home are unclogged and clean then your water flow is good.  The same thing happens in your body, when your arteries are open your blood pressure is low and you will feel young and healthy.
520832
High blood pressure can be caused by kidney problems your doctor should have checked this out, if not get him/her to.  Generally though it is down to lifestyle and or genetics if you are unlucky and it's genetic you may have to take medication.
320624
Artery blockage can cause high BP if blood backs up at the blockage, but it generally won't cause high BP if there's blockage just at one point. The problem is that many people with atherosclerosis (plaque buildup in the arteries) have it throughout their body, just to different degrees at different points. Atherosclerosis will result in high systolic BP (the top number of the blood pressure). Blood pressure is best treated by a combination of methods. Regular exercise (such as walking several times a week more than usual) and diet changes (eating less fatty and salty foods for example) may help blood pressure in addition to medication, but it's important to talk to your doctor about any possible changes to your blood pressure treatment.
232770
A person whose BP is 56/33 is very hypotensive (low blood pressure).  Yes, it can be a precursor to death if not treated.  It is a result of many conditions, some of which are:  hypovolemia (low blood volume due to blood loss from injury), shock from a systemic infection, allergic reaction, cardiogenic shock, dehydration, etc. \n\nA person whose BP is this low, if conscious, may experience these symptoms:  fatigue, weakness, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, altered mental status, cardiac arrhythmia and more.
399662
Was this a "self test" or one supervised by a doctor or cardiologist?  If it's a self test I would advise you to see a doctor before getting on a treadmill again.  In fact, see a doctor anyway.  That's a very high blood pressure.  An increase in diastolic blood pressure of more than 10 mmHg (optimal is <120) during or after exercise represents an unstable form of hypertension, and may be associated with coronary artery disease.  At 236 you could be classified as well above third stage hypertension.  Really, see a doctor.
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Dizziness is a sure sign of high blood pressure. Usually the doctor has to make adjustments to the medication several times in a year to find the perfect amount of medication he needs to keep that blood pressure in check.  He may look into having a sleep study done, sleep apnea can cause uncontrolled high blood pressure.  I'm just a sleep tech, and don't know a whole lot about the medical field, but if he is a body builder, does he use any kind of chemical to bulk up? Anything at all? Vitamins, etc? I would give a list of these to a doctor to make sure his blood pressure meds aren't counteracting with these.             High blood pressure is something he should NOT mess with. He needs to talk to another doctor if his isn't following up with him in a timely manner. High blood pressure can lead to strokes and heart attacks.  The dizziness and nausea are NOT good signs. He should keep track of his blood pressure various times of the day, and ESPECIALLY while the dizziness and nausea are happening.  Give this record to his doctor when he sees him next, so the doctor can have a better look at what's going on when he isn't at the doctors office.