Question:
Hello, doctor,
Currently, my blood pressure is unstable, often fluctuating between 138/85 and 148/90, sometimes up to 160/89 in a single day. So, doctor, may I ask if a blood pressure fluctuation from 138/85 to 160/89 indicates high blood pressure? Should I take antihypertensive medication daily?
Thank you for your advice.
Dang Thi Bich Thao (1972)
Answer:
Answered by Specialist II, Dr. Nguyen Quoc Viet - Department of General Medicine & Internal Medicine, Vinmec International General Hospital Da Nang.
Hello,
Regarding your question, “Is a blood pressure fluctuation from 138/85 to 160/89 considered high blood pressure?”, I would like to clarify as follows:
Blood pressure is considered high when the systolic pressure exceeds 140 mmHg and/or the diastolic pressure exceeds 90 mmHg. The only way to determine if blood pressure is high or low is to measure and monitor it. Symptoms like headaches, fatigue, dizziness, etc., are not specific indicators of high or low blood pressure.
Thus, your blood pressure fluctuating between 138/85 and 160/89 mmHg indicates that you have high blood pressure. Managing high blood pressure includes non-pharmacological measures (mainly exercise and diet) and pharmacological measures. These approaches should be implemented concurrently, continuously, and monitored to achieve the desired treatment effect and avoid potential complications.
Vinmec Hospital currently offers a screening package for high blood pressure, with a team of experienced doctors, high professionalism, and modern equipment that can adequately meet the treatment needs of patients.
If you have further questions about high blood pressure, you can visit a hospital in the Vinmec Healthcare System for checks and additional advice. Thank you for trusting Vinmec and sending your question. Wish you good health.
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