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I am 53 years old , 78 kg and. I have always had 120/80 normal pressure but suddenly from a few months my blood pressure range from 130/84 to 140/89 . I didn't get a night's sleep and tonight , my pressure showed 153/93 . I also have borderline high cholesterol . Should I start medications immediately ? I am very very scared. I donot have diabetes.
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At 21,there is a lot you can do to control your blood pressure with proper diet,exercise,stress and sleep management.
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Please consult with a General Physician in your area. Treatment for lifestyle ailments should never be started by self medication.
If things go haywire then no patients will accept that they had started their treatment by self medication. They will all blame the Doctor in their area.
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Lack of sleep Will have an effect on blood pressure .At this stage you don't need any pharmacological treatment.Measure your blood pressure twice daily for a few days keeping in mind that 2-3 readings are measured .Start lifestyle modification,diet modification that includes low salt intake,increased potassium intake using fresh fruits and vegetables plus exercise daily for 30 minutes a day for 5 days in a pharmacological treatment is considered when the above measures do not bring the blood pressure lower.
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Dear pt. Inadequate sleep may lead to sudden exaggeration of Blood pressure levels ... Anyway start opting for a healthy sustainable life style modification, like low salt diet , physical exercise ,, yoga , BP monitoring...
And dunno hesitate to take medicines if required.....
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Should not start
Try other measures to bring it down
Life style modifications
Walks
Some comfortable exercises
Meditation / pranayam
Healthy dietary changes
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