will a 136/96 blood pressure kill me?

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I’m a 38 year old male physically fit,5’9 170lbs, i surf, & i work out. I bartend at a really busy night club which causes some stress. Should i be freaked out by 136/96 bp reading? Also, the reading i got is from a bp monitor i bought from walgreens.Do they give accurate readings? help!!

Mrs. Rebekah Dickinson MD · Accepted Answer

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Mrs. Rebekah Dickinson MD · Answer

“Normal” BP is considered less than 120 over less than 80, so your blood pressure is a bit high. Given that it isn’t extremely high, it can probably be brought down through exercise and modifying your diet. The automated blood pressure machines for purchase are not always the most accurate. One thing I have discovered about them is that they are usually consistent. Given this, your blood pressure can and probably should be a bit lower. The severity of this value mostly depends on what other risk factors you have for Coronary Artery Disease are. If you are worried about it, go in to the clinic and have it checked. To determine if you have high blood pressure they will probably measure it on more than one occasion. If they feel it is too high, they can instruct you from there.

Mrs. Rebekah Dickinson MD · Answer

High blood pressure is a symptom not a disease. If you can find a cause, great. Most of the time they just label it “essential hypertension” which means they have no idea what causes it. I had high BP that comes down when ever I loose weight, does that mean if I take BP meds, I will loose weight? Just check it from time to time in case it gets worse.Salt has no effect in 85% of the population. Magnesium is a cheap and natural way to lower it.

Mrs. Rebekah Dickinson MD · Answer

kill you ? come on. I have seen BPs that are 190 over 160 and they were still talking to me.Have it rechecked for free at any urgent care center and see what it is on a few different days…

Mrs. Rebekah Dickinson MD · Answer

No not at all!If the bottom number is above 100, then be worried. That blood pressure is fine for your age. Don’t worry. The more you worry, the higher it will be!!!

Mrs. Rebekah Dickinson MD · Answer

The 96 number is to high, it probably won’t kill you but may damage your kidneys, better have your doctor check it out.

Mrs. Rebekah Dickinson MD · Answer

no not at all thats very good bp at your age you sound very fit.. sometimes if you work out the night before a test if can be high but your isn’t high

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