How High Is Too High For Blood Pressure? Cardiologist Explains
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ส.ค. 2021
- The surgeons would once again like to thank Dr. Heffernan for sharing his knowledge on the topic of high blood pressure. They discuss what is blood pressure. They discuss what is systolic pressure and what is diastolic pressure. They discuss the ideal values for these pressures and what values constitute high blood pressure, also known as hypertension.
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I’m 21, one day decided to take my blood pressure at a Walmart just for fun. Read 187/128. Checked it over a few days and it was consistently that high. 6 months later and this Tuesday I’m having my second consultation with a neurosurgeon, turns out I have a tumor on my pituitary gland in my brain causing the high blood pressure. Was feeling terrible with headaches for years and couldn’t figure out why! Wish me luck
Did it go down?
@@jodyjae they put me on a cocktail of meds, and it’s down to around 130/100 which is better but still not great
Good luck to you... hope things turn out well for u❤
Uff sorry to hear! Hope you feel a bit better. Good that you caught it by accident, more or less! Same happened with me. I tested somewhere for fun nd then read 174/121. Mom is a nurse and said the reader was broken probably. After measuring more I stayed high. Sent to doctor, doctor sent to hospital and now doing some fllw up tests including CT of breast, kidneys, heart and blood tests. But not the brain, maybe I should ask for that too? I have occasionally headache but only 10 days sporadically per month.
@@Eleanorx22 it’s something you should bring up definitely and hopefully that’s not the case. I had my surgery and it was successful, my bp is slowly lowering but it’s going to take 6-36 months for things to get back to normal. I hope you figure it out. Best of luck 🤞🏽
226/160 when I was sobering up from alcohol addiction. I've been sober for 7 years now. I pride myself in a BP under 120/80 these days! Thanks, Drs!!!
Was it always that high?
@jodyjae No. I think just initially. I had quit cold turkey, and it was pretty rough for about 4 days. It was a pretty big shock on my system. Uff.
Usually when you're drinking so often your body gets used to being another prostate during withdrawals your body does the opposite everything is high. The high blood pressure is due to being in withdrawals doesn't necessarily mean that you have hypertension.
how much and how long were you drinking
@@xxx-jw4ur oh boy. A little over a 1.75 of vodka daily. That level was probably for 3 years every day. This April will be 7 years sober and life is much better :-)
You guys are my Go To for Understanding the world of all things medical. Brad and Paul you both have hearts of GOLD. May GOD bless you both
I'm from Montreal, I've been told several times by doctors that 160/ 90 was a good BP just because im 6'7" . Thank God my mum is a nurse she called it BS and helped me to fix my BP issue.
How did she help you lower it
That's too high.
The last couple years of my 29 years of being on the Birth Control Pill, I’d get horrific headaches the same week each cycle. One day I finally checked my BP during a headache. It was 245/143. I drove myself to the hospital at midnight (left my husband with sleeping grandkids) and they looked at me like I was a ghost. My headache wasn’t very bad at this point and I felt pretty normal. They thought their BP machine was broken. They kept me 3 days. I’m CERTAIN it was Pill/hormone related. I’m so blessed I never stroked.
Wow lucky. So glad you are ok. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Thats crazy and I thought Mine was bad at 130/80...I exercised more got it down to 117/77..hope ur doing well now
When they took my pressure for breast cancer admission, 240/216. Adrenal tumor.
My BP skyrocketed when I went on hormone therapy. I believed it to be the medication. My doctor didn’t believe me although I was convinced. Three visits later, she took me off it. My bp went down. So we DO have to trust our gut. We have to self-advocate!
@@blakeh6250 130/80 is totally normal
Thank you so much! This was so well explained. My father had heart disease so I have always been careful about my diet, lifestyle choices, in order to avoid heart problems. Now I understand how blood pressure works and the importance to monitor it.
Glad you liked it R. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
Well, I’m 44 yrs old and my blood pressure was in the 155/80 range and my resting heart rate in the high 70s range. I’m 5’8” and I was 209 lbs at the time. I began an oil free Whole Foods plant based diet in October of 2022. My weight is now 178 lbs. I work out daily, because I have so much energy. My blood pressure is in the 105/60 range, my resting heart rate is 55 and my total cholesterol has dropped from 215 to 135, my LDL is 65, from my last physical. I only supplement with B12, but before this I was taking a bunch of vitamins with no effect. Now I just eat a lot of colorful fruits, veggies, greens, whole grains and legumes, sweet potatoes and yams, until I’m full. I’ve been feeling great. I followed the book arresting and reversing heart disease by Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn. My BP lowered and as per my blood work, I’m doing fantastic, so I’m going to continue with this.
Maria! Congratulations!!! That is amazing. Thanks so much for sharing your story and enjoy your new life!
Congratulations you on your way to better BP n health. I'm also on a plant base diet, best decision I ever made 👍
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I'm going to get that book
Your story is just like mine. Plant based diet without oils is the best recipe for good BP , weight loss and happy life 🎉
I loveeeeee the comparaison of watering your garden with a power hose. It really helps understand better!
This was great information. 👍🏿
My Mom was a nurse from the old school. She had high blood pressure, and was taking medication for it. This was years ago. At home she had a stethoscope and blood pressure cuff (sphygmomanometer. I smile every time I say that word), and taught me how to take blood pressure. She has since passed away. I gave away the stethoscope and lost track of the cuff. How I wish I still had both of them today.
Sorry to hear about your mom. Sounds like she taught you well. All the best
@@TalkingWithDocs Thank You!!!
Buy yourself a monitor and they do it automatically. Best money I've spent. Do it at home and keep an eye on this important condition.
Taking Entresto and a blood thinner after Saddle Pulmonary Embolism. The Cardiologist in the hospital said it was “the biggest clot he had ever seen”. Have Atrial Flutter and an Ejection Fraction of 35-40. My Cardiologist has me logging my BP. I’ve always had BP a little lower than the classic 120/60. Now my BP is usually between 116/@65 and @123/@77. Feeling good 1 month after they removed the clot. Still taking it pretty easy. The doctors, nurses and everyone in the hospital literally saved my life. I’m very grateful!!
Wow Jeff that is a scary diagnosis. Glad you are still with us!! Thanks for watching and subscribing
I find this channel completely valuable, not mention in part also due to the fact that this owner of this channel have taken so much time and care to answer close to 100% off the questions by viewers.
5 years ago my cardiologist gave me a stress test and I failed. I was sent to St Michaels hospital in Toronto and had 5 blockages opened with stents (3 of the blockages were in a row). They figure it was a miracle that I had never had a heart attack or chest pain. Last November when taking my routine BP check at home, it was up a bit. I continued to check every 2 hours and it kept climbing. Big mistake on my part. I obsessed over the numbers and my own anxiety caused pressure to increase. I went to the hospital when the numbers became 'critical'. Diagnosis - calm down and stop stressing. That worked fine. Now I take a reading once a day - Maximum. The lesson here is to monitor sensibly and take your meds as prescribed.
Glad to hear it
Get off meds is best. Fool to stay on meds. Shape up eat good exercise. Meds are evil. Long term damage all ALL meds are evil
I hate taking those meds,it's poison 😭...So stop eating meat products, processed food, cheese,whole cow milk... etc.
By climbing, how high ? and what do YOU consider critical ? Make sure you are taking your reading properly, sit down, feet on the ground, RELAX, wait a few minutes, then take a first reading, and relax / wait about 5 minutes before taking another. You can for example, take 3 readings and use the average. The worst thing to do is panic when you get 1 high reading. You would be surprised how anxiety can raise BP, pain, needing to to the toilet, etc, so ideally take your BP when you do not have the need to urinate or have a bowel movement, anxiety can significantly add to your numbers.
@@jimmydandy9364 Do you have a credible resource for what you said. Because it's interesting the way you do it, and I wanted to check if it's a proper way to do it.
I think I’ve found my favourite TH-cam channel. You blokes are genuinely hilarious. I understand health is serious but you have to laugh at yourself, which you fellas do naturally, along with the easily understood information. Regards from Oz and keep up the good work.
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@@TalkingWithDocs Yes you are awesome Docs! Thanks again.
First time viewer. This was THE BEST explanation of high blood pressure (of which I suffer from) that I have ever received. I'm on medication now and seem to being alright. I only take my blood pressure now once a month +/-. This is a great addition the Tube! Thankx.
Thanks so much OJ. Best of luck to you. Thanks for watching and subscribing
You guys do a great job with your content, and so down to earth.
Great video. I was actually at my doctors office (here in western Canada) a couple of days ago and my reading was 123 over 81 with pulse at 92. I also have a BP Reader at home that I set to do 3 passes so it gives a more accurate reading.
Amazing!
You guys have obviously picked up on the fact that people are afraid of medical conditions, and therefore avoid discussions, that could lead to easy solutions that create positive stress, and ambition to take back our lives from fear. This video shows that real breakthroughs in managed healthcare only come from patient sided management, which is proactive, vs reactive clinic management.
I love this channel. I love the candid and light hearted conversations, and importance of topics.
Thanks so much for taking the time e to comment M. We believe that if patients did take charge so many diseases could be reduced or eliminated. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Preaching easy solutions like a true quack.
Tell me Insulin Shock Therapy was a easy cure, for who?
Your 'cures' are curing yourself of us.
Far as I can tell.
Thanks guys I’m glad to see Canadian doctors talk about this. I’m usually mid twenties to low thirties. But my diastolic is usually high eighties low nineties. This morning it was 124/86. The reason I bought my own machine is because the doctors office had me at 155/95 (I believe I have white coat syndrome). Hoping I can lower this without meds (especially diastolic).
Best of luck calm right down. Thanks for watching and subscribing
124/86 is totally normal
I do too, my blood pressure goes way up when I'm at the doctor's. They always take blood and I'm always keyed up about that, I absolutely hate blood draws. Most nurses do it wrong and when you try to correct it, they tell you, "That doesn't matter!" Where I go to the doctor, they walk you 50 yards to the room, immediately put the cuff on you (when measuring blood pressure, you're supposed to be at rest for 5 minutes), they're not supposed to put it on over shirt sleeves and other clothing, then they fire questions at you the whole time. All of this gives you an elevated blood pressure readings and I can't believe it's an accident, they're just itching to put you on medication that you don't need. When the little wrist readers were in vogue, they'd tell you that you're supposed to lift it up and hold it against your chest at heart level. That drives your blood pressure reading through the roof, your arms are supposed to be relaxed. You're supposed to be relaxed and the nurses do everything they can to make the whole experience NOT relaxed.
Hang in there kid. I got a scar on my chest cuz I didn't know about sugars when I was a kid. . DO this: Tell them where to stick the statens. Get the the health food store and buy odorless Garlic. On epill is like 3 cloves.. then do 500 mg of Magnesium and 2000 Iu of Vit D 3 evry day.Also when the flu comes around, you won't catch it.T hank me in fifty more years. BP fluctuates throughout the day. i can be 150/90 in the am after I get up, and 2 hours later be 120/75. Drink lots wa wa and walk your butt off.. and don't cave in to the Fear mongerers who will tell you it's a GLOBAL RED ALERT ( it never was) Fear has torment and FEAR is the number one cause of heart disease.Fear makes people drink. eat bad foods, smoke the weed.. et cetera
@@glenw-xm5zf i love it how bravely u explained everything
Man my wife about 20 years ago was admitted to the hospital with some of the highest pressure they ever delt with. Stroke levels. Back then she took Procardia under the tongue and it took 3 weeks to bring it under control. She was in Kidney failure which did not help. Since that time she went on dialysis for 10 years, got a new Kidney from a brother and is now in good health today. I will never forget how bad it was though.
Wow that’s amazing. Glad she is ok
I just started on BP meds about 2 years ago. Never had a problem all my life until I was 64. My mom had it so I figured it could be inherited. Thank you for explaining what it is. Makes sense to me now!
Very welcome Susan
These guys are unprofessional comedians. I'd highly avoid these 3 Muskateers . Geeezus
Same story...never had a problem because I'd never had it checked. In probably had a problem since my 20's
@@edptoblo You sound miserable. Get yourself a sense of humor. Life is short.
Taking meds is not a solution
Love hearing from our Canadian doctors! ❤️👍🏻🇨🇦
Glad to hear it D. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.
Middle of Covid my blood pressure was sitting at around 180/95 and I had consistent nose bleeds. Seeing an endocrinologist for the past year and I’ve gotten it down to 120/90. Still in need of some improvements but being 35 years old that scared the living poo outta me. So glad there are specialists out there to help with these sort of things.
It was cause of the vaccine shot
Yikes! Did they find out why it was so high?
Same here.. one day I started having bad nosebleeds out of nowhere.. i'm talking running faucet nosebleeds.. after about a week of this having one every day I took my BP and it was 177/114... so I drove straight to the ER thinking I was gonna have a heart attack/stroke. They put me on some meds and it's getting better but at 37 y/o that was terrifying!
If you or anyone has episodes like that, it is better if you can get someone to drive you or get a cab to the ER. Driving will actually increase your stress and BP. You don't want to get a stroke or pass out while you are in the driver's seat.
My blood pressure skyrocketed after the jab. You may want to consider that
These three Doctors are so down to earth
Doing our best Richard
Thank you for helping me understand - nursing student ❤
Great explanation as usual. We are so lucky you are willing to do this for us. Thanks!!!
Doing our best Gale! Thanks for watching and subscribing
Thanks for the info! I have had high blood pressure for many years. My doc, when I was 37 or so, finally after years of dealing with it, new doc btw, said lets dig a little deeper and ultimately found that I had a bad kidney, had a nephrectomy when I was 37. Im 56 now and I have high blood pressure again and on meds. BP normally reads approx 134/90. Working on lifestyle changes, ie; diet, excercise, etc.
Best of luck Darlene. Make sure the other kidney is ok
Please do NOT take Statens, they are liver killers, and can damage the kidneys too. I believe those drugs cause more problems than they ever solve. I quit them after 2 weeks, this was 10 yrs ago. Very hjealthy today, even though I had OHS for a valve and Bipass. they said I needed to take them for the rest of my life. I said FORGET IT. I lowered my Cholesterol by 40% with FOOD and some herbal teas (Ginger the king pin) Every week eat 3 apples and 2 avocados. and those statens? they don't reduce blockages, and they will make you weak. Big Pharma does NOT want us healthy, but instead addicted as in 'You will have to take these drugs for the rest of your life" Huge lie
Great explanation for what we patients believe to be one of the mysteries of medicine. Thank you!
Very welcome Leonard. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Great video- especially to hear from doctors. I’d also love to hear more specific tips in addition to life style changes; perhaps breathing techniques, and how to properly take one’s own bp. I discovered I had not been doing it correctly- so I kept getting false readings. Thank you for addressing this very important health issue!
You are very welcome Karen. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Mine is 102/52
I take deep breaths, through my nose and exhale through my mouth.
Hey Doctors, just found your channel. Thank you guys for talking about blood pressure.
I have been on Lisinoprilz for over 10 years now. Currently at 40 mg. My numbers have been creaping up to around 140/89 in the morning. In the PM they settle in at 132/82. Recently started taking the Lisinoprilz at bed time to see it makes a difference. It does bring both reading down some (135/85) in the AM.
Going to be talking to my cardiologist today about how to lower the numbers even more.
I am a very active 75 year old senior.
Hi Jim. Best of luck. One thing worth trying for 2 weeks is a whole food plant based diet. It will bring it down for sure. No added salt. No processed food. No animal products. Best of luck. Thanks for watching and subscribing
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Your BP changes all day long, don't let these guys scare you into unnecessary drugs. Research BP and you be the doctor. 140/89 will do no harm. Check it 5 min later and see.
My numbers started to creep up just like yours when I was 50. By the time I was 62 they were 145/95. I felt ok and had no symptoms of anything wrong with me other than that high blood pressure. Then i had an accident. I needed a CAT scan because of this accident. Then they found I had a large mass on my kidney. About the size of a nerf football. I went in for surgery had the mass and kidney removed. The tumor was 5.5 lbs in weight. And it was not cancerous. Thank God. And now my blood pressure is normal age 63 and 120/80.
I had no idea I had this mass growing on my kidney and the only way it was found was with a CAT scan which was done because of a fluke accident that had nothing related what so ever to do with any sort of kidney problem. Even my kidney number prior to surgery were good. So I had no reason to go looking for a tumor. It was found completely by coincident to my unrelated accident. However that tumor was the cause of my higher blood pressure numbers.
Just a heads up, something is causing it and it might be worthwhile to go looking for the cause of your high blood pressure.
@jim I also was on that same med for about 10 years, I had no idea it was the cause of multiple issues that Dr’s said was due to my age. I was on 4 other medications for advanced arthritis, edima, lethargy and muscle weakness. They boosted from 10mg, to 20, it was from a different company and I turned into the Michilen man overnight. Dr had me stop, next day I felt different but still puffy. 2 days in I felt good, on the 3rd day I had all of the energy I had when I was 17. Of course my BP’s went up 50/20 points but my energy, Strength, and all traces of advanced arthritis an SC pain were GONE!
Side effect was to be a slight cough not in my case = I missed out on 10 years of my life due to the side effects and the Dr’s never thought all of those problems e were caused by that medication BUT IT WAS.
Thank you for sharing your valuable helpful tips. You three are remarkably brilliant! As a viewer, let me say, you are heaven sent to me. I appreciate you three greatly!
These guys are very down to earth. I'm glad they said to rely on at home checks instead of just at the doctor's office. Lifestyle can make a big difference in terms of blood pressure with no alcohol being the greatest factor for me personally.
Thanks!
I went to the hospital on March 14 with shaking, heart palpitations, fast heartbeats, sweating too much, and shortness of breath. On the first reading, my heart rate was over 167 and my blood pressure was 160/112, while on the second reading, it was 199/115. In a blood test, they diagnosed me with overactive thyroid, and I had to take medication and have blood work every month. The staff at the hospital were so kind and helpful, thank you for explaining everything to me. I live in Alberta, Canada. 🇨🇦😎thank you for explaining blood pressure
Very welcome. Hope you are ok now
@@TalkingWithDocs
Once I start the medicine, I'll be fine. i had this for a long time, thinking it might be dehydration or low blood sugar. i did had dehydration and thyroid diagnosed in the er. can you do an infertility video and what can cause infertility like autoimmune and thyroid problems.
christ on a tiny bike... iv been checking mine and it read over 3 readings.. 192 over 126....173 over 112...then 173 over 111... and i feel fine?
same thing happin to me march 11 1am woke up fast heart rate! took 50 mg beta blocker not sure hw fast my heart was going easy 140hbp, or higher checked bp then put me on ekg over 1 hr heart slowed down 78 to 85 hbpm bp 134/90/95 hr 78 went home checked bp omron 157/102 like wtf average is 135 140/85/90
@@oliverfalcao5844 my shakiness, heart palpitations, fast heartbeats, sweating too much and shortness of breath was going on for 5-6 months i went to the ER because it was getting worse as days went by. my meds are working so thats good. maybe get it check out. all the best.
Great video. My goal this year is to learn more about my body. You guys nailed it! Thank you.
Our pleasure!
For most of my life, my BP was 140/70. It only went up when I reached 59 years of age and was caring for my aged father, who was a control freak. By that time, my weight had increased from 10 st 7 lb, to over 13 stone, due to not getting the regular exercise I was used to, before caring for my father. I only discovered my raised BP after my father died in 2006. The following year, I started caring for my mother, who had developed Dementia. That was even more stressful than caring for my father. She eventually died in 2017. Since Covid in 2020 - which destroyed my social life - my BP has increased, but has stabilised at about 180/95. That said, I have recently changed medication and am showing an improvement of 150/80, which I am hoping will improve further, as I start exercising again, now that spring is here. My weight has now reduced to 11 st 5 lb since Christmas and is stable to within a couple of pounds.
Keep up the good work
I hope you’re ok. You sound like an incredible son, your parents were lucky to have you ❤
@@stevenlopez1717j I agree.
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Everybody's got high blood pressure in my family, at this point I think it's genetic as my diet's pretty good. It was usually 160/90, but with some light medication it's 120/70. The feeling is so much different, if you're worried about your blood pressure readings, I recommend getting it looked at sooner rather than later.
I checked mine the other day I was 165/93 so I’m currently on light medication
Thank you guys. BP was 230 over 144. They got it down. Have to be at doctor on Wednesday to see what tablets and dosage is the way forward. I’m on two but only take halve each a day. Again thank you. From South Africa.
Good luck Shawn in South Africa! Thanks for watching and subscribing
You gentlemen are amazing! Thank you for ALL that you do!
Thanks John! Thanks for watching and subscribing
The music at the beginning of these videos raises my blood pressure.
As with all my serious problems, I discovered my own hypertension. Had a nosebleed that was not controlled by normal steps. ENT friend cauterized the mass of blood vessels. She said, “should we measure your BP.?” 190/170! Now 120-130/60-70 at home. 150/90 in any office!
Wow that is pretty high JAY. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.
Dr. Heffernan nails topics in a way, that patients can understand. Hope part two addresses genetic implications! Thanks guys, stay safe and healthy up there!
Hi Denise. Will be more about medication though. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.
@@TalkingWithDocs You guys are the best! We appreciate all of your efforts on our behalf.👍
Never understood blood pressure until this video. Great simple walkthrough.
We love hearing that!
This a great channel, just found these guys hope they still do these.
Thanks. Working on it
Would you guys consider doing a video on blood pressure, heart rate and perfusion pressure as relates to pulse oximitry? Great video!
Yes we will add it to the list KittyKong. Thanks for watching and subscribing
I'm ashamed to say this but I'm in my 50s and I never really understood what the blood pressure numbers meant. After watching this 5 minute video, I now get it. Thanks docs.
Glad you do now Dean. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Thanks you guys , for your informal attitude , and much valued medical advice ..
Doing our best David
This is the best talk I've seen yet. ❤️
Glad to hear it!
You doctors are awesome. Thanks for this video. I needed this information.
Yay Minn. Glad we could help. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.
I suffer from complex ptsd and have hypertension. My BP sky rockets when I have an episode. I once was clocked by a paramedic after an incident with BP @300/250. They wanted me to go the the ER but I refused as I knew I'd calm down in a few minutes. It's pretty tough maintaining control of yourself at those numbers.
Wow David that is really high. Yes meditation and mindfulness is gaining popularity to control blood pressure. Sorry to hear you are going through this. Wishing you the best. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Try EMDR buddy. It is non-invasive, easy to do and highly effective. It is approved by the DSM-V so it's safe.
Wow the highest I've ever heard of. I hope you are in a better boat now
Thank you for pointing out lifestyle changes before medication as a means to treat elevated blood pressure or any number of ailments for that matter.
sincere thanks for posting this
Thanks for listening
I used to be a paramedic. It was fun seeing 3 doctors laughing and talking about blood pressure. I didn't learn anything but is was neat and fun!
Well that’s something Dave! Thanks for watching and subscribing
120/80??? Wow, my entire Army career of over 20 years and I don't think my BP was ever below 140/90. It was regularly 150+. Every time I saw a new Army doctor they would monitor me for a few weeks and then leave me alone. Once in a great while it would go to 210/105 or so. Toward the end of my career, I was over 40, they put me on BP pills and my wife bought me a BP machine. I got out of the Army about 05 and my bp leveled out to just under 140 most of the time. Of course in 2020 I was back up over 200/100 every time I turned on the news.
I can understand your situation. As a guy who was in the military for 26 years, I also had elevated blood pressure. However, at home my BP was down. All that good exercise kept me slim, but it never helped my BP.
210/105 😳
Holy cow that’s High
every cardiologist I ever seen except one said once you hit 90 instant blood medication..thats just foolish said my present Dr. First start with a life style change diet exercise and less stress...stress is the actual real heart attack causing issue but they get paid to sell drugs. Look at the covid scam and vaccines and boosters. Im former US Army 1/75th Ranger.
Hi Big John. Thanks for your service. It would be better if we can get that down a bit. Thanks for watching and subscribing
its amazing how much people love to talk about themselves
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Thank you for mentioning at home testing! Every time I go to donate blood the reading has me as high blood pressure but at home my test has me completely normal. It’s had me questioning my sanity.
Nope. Not insane!
I'm the same way! At Doctors office my pressure goes high 140/90 at the time I'm also experiencing anxiety..but, If I go and check my BP on my own I'm able to control my BP and it goes back to 123 or 130
I find that my blood pressure varies a lot every time I take it. Taking a mental average is difficult, so if you see a lot of variation, it may be worthwhile to keep a log of BPs, all taken under similar conditions.
Agreed Gary. Take it a lot. Thanks for watching and subscribing
I have ‘whitecoat’ syndrome where my BP is extremely elevated at the doctor’s office. My would be 190/110. After a month on 10mg of Amlodipine I’m averaging 130/80. But I notice my thoughts while taking my own can make it 150/90 just by thinking about it. So I take it 3 times while breathing slowly and I’m 130/80. I’m happy because that’s much better than 180+ when I first started taking my BP at home.
Yeah that’s pretty high.
Probably need some anxiety medication rather than blood pressure meds lol
Same with me happening ..
I am 43 years old female.
Cholesterol is bit high. Whenever i went to my dr. My BP go high. Last 150/70 with a heart rate 150.
Just because of anxiety. 🙄😞
My dr put me on medication for lowering my heart rate. 🥹
I use to take amoldipine but it makes my ankles swell ....got up to a pit 3.... bad stuff
Yikes that's quite high - Did your doctor determine you had HBP base don ONE reading at the office ? I'm surprised that 10mg brought it down by as much, that 190/110 was definitely not an accurate reading, the decision to prescribe drugs should be based on multiple readings you do in optimal conditions, and at the doctor's office, is not the best places for most people.
great job. Thanx for the simplified explanation.
Glad it was helpful!
This is so well explained. My sister had a constant headache for 2 weeks. She took herself to a and e and it turned out her pressure was 215/185..pulse 120 BPM, she was placed on bp meds immediately. It was also found due to blood work tests that she was low in sodium.
Doesn’t sodium increase blood pressure?
I went to my gp bc I was'nt feeling well - he took my bp and became alarmed at how high it was (228 - 198 ) I was admitted to hospital and spent 5 days there - I had X-Rays Blood Tests MRI Scans ECG's - I was in and out of hospital before I finally had a quadruple bypass surgery the surgeon told me if I had'nt gone to see my gp I would've been dead in 6 months - I'm ok now but that really rocked me since I never smoked or drank
Wow Walter. Hope you are ok. Thanks for watching and subscribing
This was brilliantly explained , I on a few occasions have had high readings . Recently in hospital with a bout of gangrene in my toe not due to any disease. Used a freeze spray which caused it. During routine blood tests I was diagnosed with Familia Polythycemia. I run to help keep my blood circulation . I take baby aspirin at bedtime and BP meds in the morning . I still suffer the occasional bout of elevated BP . Directly get my legs in the air and do breathing exercises which works . Sorry to bore you .
Thanks again for this info.
Thanks for sharing Alice. Sounds like you have it under control. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Some chopped up raw garlic, helps high B/P also.
Your cell phone is radiating into your heart Doc.
That's no good
Diagnosed in my late 30s with hypertension with a hypertensive crisis episode with 250 over 150. Started bp meds. Then approx every 7 years ended up in ED with another hypertensive crisis. New type of bp med ordered Diagnosed with gestational diabetes. And type 2 in my late 50s. Finally at age 69 and a new young internal med md asked the question of secondary hypertension. Turns out high aldactone levels high and had been on the wrong bp med for years. Now it is 120 over 78. HR is 80. Geez so much for the bandaid approach. So glad i found this md.
Us too!
Great segment gentlemen. I had chronic mildly "on the high end" blood pressure that was being controlled by medication. In December 2018 is suffered a very significant "lower aortic dissection". I fortunately somehow survived with an extended stay in hospital and am now "stable" after lowering my blood pressure to sub 120/75. For those whom think, I am a bit on the high side and I will be o.k. - think again - see your doctor.
Thanks for sharing Jim. Scary. Glad you are ok. Thanks for watching and subscribing
I'm so glad you're OK! I was roughly 145/95 for several years in my early 40s, but I was so darn healthy otherwise, I refused medications. My doctor literally said he had no recommendations for lifestyle changes other than to try to get more sleep. Then I had a minor heart attack at 43. I'm now happily taking THREE meds, feel great, I'm back to running, weights, etc. I wish I'd just taken the meds!
@@Kelly_Ben Glad you are OK too. I was much the same, but I think my high stress IT job got the better of me, even on meds.
120/75 is excellent B/P.
@@jimwright5529how long it last sir 😅
Great to have explanation about blood pressure. My highest was 185/130 before extensive tests diagnosed me with Conns Syndrome. Although I'm on some meds each day changing to a low salt diet, no alcohol, no caffeine and regular exercise helps keep my BP low. In fact after exercise it can be well below 120/80. Last reading was 120/78.
Nice work Stevie. Thanks for watching and subscribing
@@Pwilli-hs6yi Search for it. Also known as Hyperaldosteronism - easier to say Conns.
@@Pwilli-hs6yi Conns is hyperaldostronism. It can be caused by tiny tumours in the adrenal glands, or it can be more of a malfunctioning of the adrenal glands. Both cause the adrenal lands to pump out large amounts of aldosterone which regulates the body’s balance of water and sodium (salt), blood volume and blood pressure. My mum has had it for more than 50 years. They told her she wouldn't live to see 50. She's now 83. Back when it was diagnosed all they could do was give you blood pressure meds but the body soon becomes used to those and the blood pressure rises again. Once aldosterone blockers were developed it became a bit easier to control the disease, but there can still be episodes of extreme high blood pressure. It can be familial, and is in my family. Fortunately, I'm not affected.
www.healthdirect.gov.au/conns-syndrome
Hi, I also suffer with Conns syndrome and it went undiagnosed for a very long time.Even though my bp and k are now normal am suffering from effects of very high bp,digestive problems and heart palpitations .I have no energy and feel constantly exhausted.
@@Pwilli-hs6yi ..its an endocrine disorder of the adrenal glands which sit on top of the kidneys.Excess production of the hormone Aldosterone. Usual symptoms very high BP, low potassium and metabolic alkalosis.. Is a dreadful disease to have.
Thank you for this video. I have just come across your channel and I am very pleased to have done so. I am a fellow Canadian and there are some things that differ between both Canada and the US, not to mention the rest of the world. So thank you for taking the time to make this channel. Very interesting topics.🙏😷🩺💉🙏
Subscribed. What a great, useful and informative channel!
Welcome aboard!
Great video and awesome channel. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks and welcome!
Mine was 217/119. Had to increase my meds after a CT head scan and a MRI done. Had LOTS of headaches for a month before I checked my BP.
Yes Kurt that could cause headaches for sure. Hope you are better now. Thanks for watching and subscribing
How long was it that high
Was recently on a call for an elderly woman with diagnosed high bp but hadn’t taken her meds in a long time. Bp was 260/160, highest I’ve seen yet. Me and my partner didn’t believe ourselves the first time we took it.
Wow that’s high
my gf was up at 250/180... those numbers Scare the doctors as you could Pop at any moment and have a dissection... terrifyingly high numbers....
That's it! I'm going to Canada.
Good teaching, I will using with
my community.
Excellent!
My BP is regularly 95/55... Any time I have surgery I warn them ahead of time and tell them to reduce the settings. After my hip surgery, I saw it as low as 45/22, that definitely set off the alarms but got someone in and I got up(waited a minute or so) and went to the bathroom.
I ‘ve experienced the white coat syndrome occasionally when going to the dentist or doctors visits. My BP stays down around the 130 over 80 mark but goes up in the 140/150 range when visiting a doctor.
Not too bad Angela
I take my BP at home. My BP just seconds ago was 116/69 pulse 62 (average of 3 readings). Yes, it is always higher at my GP; 120 to 125/80 normally, but when I see her it is normally earlier in the morning. It is now mid-day. I use an OMRON M7 meter, which is pretty much the standard used at clinics. But the Dr's still use the mercury system, which I guess can also be susceptible to faulty readings, depending on the Dr's hearing! I do use a low-dose betablocker and lisinopril 10mg once a day; have been for years. Doctors are reluctant to reduce medication if "everything is under control". The meds have no side effects, so I just continue taking it. My health actually pretty good, as far as I know. My other blood worx look great.
Nice Stefan. There is some variability for sure. Thanks for watching and subscribing
If it's not broke... then don't fix it.
You guys are awesome and great to watch but more so the skills and dedication of doctors have Always Impressed me as humanitarians. Thank you so much for your dedication in this show.
Wow, thank you!
Thank you for explaining this and now I finally understand how it works
Glad it helped!
Would like to thank you guys, because of this video, I have sought treatment of my blood pressure that was 146 over 104. I'm now on 5mg of Ramipril and it has made a world of difference.
Very welcome Michael. Glad to hear it. Thanks for watching and subscribing
I was around 180 over 100 before my Ramipril. 5 years now and it's around 150 over 85. I tried herbal medicines and diet but it never went down. I was surprised how it came down. I find most medicines don't have an effect on me.
When I do some deep breathing my bp goes down big time. My mom was put on meds at age 81 because of white coat syndrome and it led to a pacemaker and more meds. She went down hill after all that and she was full of life and energy before. She just blindly believed everything her doc told her and didn’t question him. Ugh!
Sorry to hear that sandra. Deep breathing can help reduce blood pressure temporarily. Too many meds are a problem for our elderly for sure. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did
@@TalkingWithDocs thank you! Have you heard of the book, Breath, by James Nestor? I’m currently reading and he did a lot of research on proper breathing. The main take away is to breathe in and out through our noses and our health will improve. Who knew??
Yeah, most conventional drs are drug pushers for the drug lords (big pharma).
Most of them are not capable of critical thinking or it has been taken away from by the drug lords with “standard of care”. Who determines standard of care, the drug lords. Stick with Dr Google, if you do the right research, you’ll be healthier for it. It was for me and I have a pacemaker and had bypass surgery 7 years ago.
@@TalkingWithDocs ò
My mother was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 79. She was so healthy. Didn't take any meds at all. She ran 1 hour/day, travelled around the world. Perfect BP, strong heart. Then cancer took over her body. She did deep breathing to relax. Her pain was horrible. Mum passed away at the age of 82. Deep breathing helped her alot while struggling with cancer.
These guys are bloody brilliant!!! Max thumbs up and a huge thankyou! They even make you laugh... which is probably good for blood pressure too! Subscribed.
Thankyou . Great informative video .
This is like a mini grand rounds. I would like a version of this for nurses and other providers. So well presented
Thank you so much Jason. Yes it is probably meant more for patients but if we scienced it up a bit could be for rounds for sure! Thanks for watching and subscribing
Thanks so much for your great videos explaining so many common health issues. I was diagnosed with polycythemia vera and my blood pressure is always 140/90 and told that with my condition is ok.
So very welcome William. Good luck. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.
Hey there my husband has polycythemia,,,,,related to hemochromatosis. They are discovering it in many many older men. Keep up with the blood letting. It matters. My husband has normal BP but his iron level was high. Since it tends to run in families we told all of ours. Some don’t appreciate it but that’s their problem. One brother did get checked and has very high hemochromatosis. We may have saved his life according to his doctors.
superb was a joy to watch and learn:)
Explaining WHY blood pressure issues aren't good helps motivate people to do something about it. Thanks...
Ok toto we will do a video about all of the consequences
Love these videos and have HBP and was told that it was pre-disposed for me since one of my parents had it and I can keep the numbers low by diet and exercise but will always be on meds for the rest of my life. I have two siblings also with it. ... Thank you your time in putting out this information for us.
Very welcome Mary. Check back for Part 2. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.
@@TalkingWithDocs Can you guys tell me why the spread of my BP is generally around 50 (instead of 40)? For instance, my BP can be 120/70 or 130/80, plus and minus a couple of points, but generally 50 points difference. Your thoughts?
So I have had high blood pressure since my 30’s. Only thing that totally corrected it was a diet of a large amount of fresh vegetables daily and meat. I eliminated all sugar and white flour and within 6 month was off of BP MEDS. So my diet was similar to the keto diet.
Thank you guys for thr great videos......your presentation is fantastic and very helpful
Thanks for watching!
My friends mother died from hypertension…so I decided to check mine since I never checked before. The nurse said I’m just wasting her time and my money, results came at 197/112. She was shocked and did it twice with the same number…im on medication permanently now.
I have genetic hypertension, from my paternal side of the family. Diagnosed when I was 24. My b/p could go as high as 200/150 if I was anxious. I have been on meds since I was 24, I am now 63. However, if I take an anti anxiety pill before visiting my cardiologist, it is in a good range. It runs in the 130's over 80's. When they tested my blood pressure, it kept going up and up because I was so anxious. I never had any headaches and felt fine. I have blood work done, EKG's etc. My mother's side has longevity, and my dad's side also does even with high blood pressure. I don't eat meat or have any kind of sugar. All my blood work is good. Unfortunately, mine is a pre-disposition within my genes .A lot of people in my dad's side of the family have it. It would be high regardless. My b/p can go as low as 117/75 and my body does not like it.
Hope it all goes well. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Only eating habits she hereditary. Get your minerals in.
Consider the meditations of your heart. What are you stuck on? Are you feeding your sould with wisdom, ornegative thought? Just curious. Hope you get rind of the meds, cause they don't cure the problem. I am also kind of Hyper but at age 77, B/P is averaging 128/75.. sometimes BP spikes.. but we do cycle during the day. If you read 170.81. don't bet anxious. Go for a walk or workout in the weight room for 30 minutes. O opmetimes read or speak the 23rd Psalm and my B.P Always drops, either a little or a lot.
Take seamoss. You could have a defiency
I had a kidney transplant in 2014 and my doctors continually allow my BP to go over 200. I take 11 Bp meds every day as well as 20 others. Fine medical care!
Wow Bruce. That’s a lot. Thanks for watching and subscribing
@@TalkingWithDocs too much really. But I'll deal with it until Jesus comes and takes me home.
if u are lucky enough to get a donor kidney then enjoy everyday and listen to your doctors. Have u asked your docs why bp of 200 is fine for you and not others?
U need new Dr. sounds like his trying kill u
This video help to understand how blood pressure work and damage can cause a person. From now on I have to check my blood pressure at home. Thank you Docs.👍😎🤠
Very welcome Elena
Great video guys BP is a so important and must be maintained properly,thanks for this!
Our pleasure!
I am seeing a cardiologist in 2 weeks for high blood pressure. I'm told I have chronic hypertension. It goes through the roof when I am pregnant which unfortunately caused me to have a stillbirth at 28 weeks 2 weeks ago. It got as high as 180/110. My Dr was trying to put me on the highest dose possible of medication to keep it down. Finally she said I need a cardiologist. I was nervous at first about seeing one but after watching your videos I feel better about going in.
Yes Katie sounds like it’s time. Thanks for watching and subscribing
So sorry to hear about the loss of your baby, Katie. That is a cruel thing to happen when your body is acting up. Prayers for you from Canada.
@Mark Twain thanks. Yes it is! It's been rough but I have made it through
Excellent information.
I believe that diet and exercise are two of the most important things everyone can do that helps maintain proper blood pressure.
Yes Freedom Forever you are correct! Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.
So true . . . I have been training in the Gym for over 40 years, and have always maintained a healthful lifestyle along with good nutrition.
Long story, my son at 18 months was diagnosed with extremely high blood pressure systolic 180. He was found to have superior renal stenosis. He had angioplasty done. But still we went home on 3 blood pressure medications. In time he received a Stent and eventually was able to come off his blood pressure medications. He was crying alot and appeared to be in pain. That is when we took him to see his pediatrician. Who checked his blood pressure in the office. Not a common thing to check in babies. That doctor saved our sons life. Very important to ask and have your childrens blood pressure checked.
Wow Jeff. Thanks for sharing. Glad he is ok now
Thankyou Docs, you explained that so well.
You are very welcome
120/80 is only realistic right after you wake up in the morning. Most blood pressure readings are done middle of the day after you've had 2 cups of coffee, work anxiety and a hectic morning in the office and then climbed 2 flight of stairs after battling traffic to get to the doctors office... dont be alarmed if its in the mid 140s, thats actually pretty normal. Clearing your mind and resting for a few minutes with deep breathing will help but might still be high
you are right
Love your videos. Very informative and provides me with good information and questions to ask my physicians. Have you done a video about ulnar nerve entrapment and surgical options?
Glad you like them Linda. We can add it to our list for sure. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.
Great explanation on BP! Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you from the USA.💕 You three are a great team and deliver information in a way we can understand it. 👍🏽 ~I’m a female who is 66 years old. What about low blood pressure… that’s more of what I wonder about.
Hi Barb. Thanks! Unless you are dizzy or fainting usually ok. Thanks for watching and subscribing
@@TalkingWithDocs Thank you. I’ve only fainted once in my life. I’ve been checking it. It’s usually around…96/61 and then at times…112/60 (that’s a high top number for me!) I guess I just have low blood pressure! I’m 66 now… who knows how long I’ll live! 😄 You all are awesome!
I've been on blood pressure meds for at least 20yrs. It was running around 150/90 on medication. I'm now off meds from just raising the amount of potassium I take in. Potassium relaxes the blood vessels. My BP now runs around 115/75. I'm 62 and the normal blood pressure for my age is 150/90 according to the standards for 2022. No reason for it to be that high just take in more potassium.
Awesome !!
My heart doctor told me, not to let it get over 140.
Hi Jillybean. Yes potassium can help some people. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Jillybean60- Thank you for your comment. My BP has always been in a "normal" range, I'm 59 y/o and my BP has been getting higher in the past couple of yrs, in the 150's/90's, in Nov. my doctor put me on BP meds, but I haven't taken them yet. I have made some dietary changes in the past couple of months and my BP has been been down to 130's/80's -140's/80's, yesterday is was back in the 150's/80's. All I do is worry about my BP nowadays and debate if I should take the BP medication. That alone is stressing me out, and helping my BP stay high. I am an active person and I don't sit around all day. I'm just torn on what to do. So thank you for your comment, I read it as I was waking up debating if I was going to start the medication today or not.🤷🏽♀️
@@picon63 The potassium has helped me a lot. I try to take in around 2000-2500 milligrams a day. I've heard the RDA is anywhere from 1400-4500. I've found the amount I'm taking to be sufficient. My problem is I don't eat enough to take in a lot so I have to supplement about 800mg.
After a heart attack I measure bp twice a day and medicate so that my bp is generally around 95/60. It is kept low to help my heart recover. Before I got accustomed to the lower bp I had a couple bad days but now I can go about my normal activities without a problem.
Glad you are ok Dan. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.