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Blood pressure
Age 23
Weight 110kg
Height 178cm
On thyroid medication thyrofit 75 mg
My blood pressure readings are in range of 130/90
140/90
Does it indicates a need of medicine
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Dr. Aditi Dattagupta
Cardiologist
18 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi. Are these measurements taken on different occassions over a period of few weeks? Also were these readings taken when you were calm and rested? As in you should not be talking or watching TV or just finishedany physical activity while checking the BP, you should bes rested for 10 min and calm.
Having said that if the BP was measured correctly in rested state mulitiple times on different occassiinamd the values are as you mentioned, it indicates hypertension as your diastolic BP is always around 90. However at your age it is essential to look into secondary/other causes which may manifest as high BP common being kidney causes and some hormone secreting lesions
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You could do Ambulatory BP monitoring test to check if you have true hypertension.
Also your weight is more than expected for your height, that can predispose you for all the lifestyle associated diseases like diabetes and hypertension where regular exercise and balanced diet play a major role along with medications.
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Dr. Munish Dev
Cardiologist
12 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Hi. At these BP readings you dont need any antihypertensive medications . But you need to monitor BP readings and reduce salt intake and also you should try to reduce your bodyweight. You must be getting your TSH levels checked regularly I guess as uncontrolled hypothyroidism can be a cause for high BP readings and increase body weight.
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Also you should get your serum Lipid profile and HbA1c levels checked to know about your blood cholesterol and sugar levels.
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Dr. Abhishek Agrawal
Cardiologist
9 yrs exp
Mumbai
This range of 130-140 mmHg Systolic BP is known as PRE HYPERTENSION. Your BMI is 34.7kg/m2. One of the important reasons of Hypertension is obesity. So you need to decrease your weight. Your blood pressure will automatically improve.
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Consult a nutritionist for a healthy diet plan and start doing some exercises.
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Make sure your thyroid profile is within normal range. If not, consult your doctor to optimism the thyroxine dose.
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