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High Blood Pressure: How do you figure out the cause?

Posted by gcranor @gcranor, Feb 7, 2022

I had blood pressure around 120 until the past months (I am 64), and now I am averaging 149? Should I be worried? What is the best way to try to figure out what is causing it? How long should I check and record my pressure before calling my doctor; I am sure they would just take my pressure and say let’s track it. I am VA so our services are far away and it takes forever to get support.

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Laurie, Volunteer Mentor | @roch | Feb 13, 2022

@rpjsnehalata ,

I am glad you are recovering. I have never heard of breathing control for high blood pressure. Is that a technique to control stress?

Thanks
Laurie

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rpjsnehalata | @rpjsnehalata | Feb 13, 2022

Thanks. I first came across an article in the 'TIME' weekly dated 16-nov-2015, under the title 'benefits of breathing exercises' which was authored by Mandy Oaklander.. It mentioned about use of the technique in lowering BP. If you do not get it on your computer, tell me, I shall search it out and send it to you. This technique is called Yoga and there are several varieties of it available on the internet.

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rpjsnehalata | @rpjsnehalata | Feb 13, 2022
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@rpjsnehalata

I am 87. Suffering from high BP for a long time. As a marginal case of BP, the doctor prescribed a limited dose of medication. Additionally, I used to walk daily and practiced breathing control regularly. It worked till recently.
On the 29th of Dec.2021. I was admitted to the hospital for 3 days as a patient of Covid-19. I am now back home and recovering.
Till Last week my BP remained as high as 150 to 160. I have been taking the prescribed medication regularly.
As soon as I gained some physical strength. I have started walking inside the house. In addition, I am following the breathing control techniques. it
has brought down the high BP level within the range of 130/140.
I think physical activity and breathing control techniques are effective in case of high BP patients

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Thank you Martin. You are Welcome.

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csage1010 (Sue) | @csage1010 | Feb 14, 2022
In reply to @rpjsnehalata "I am 87. Suffering from high BP for a long time. As a marginal case of..." + (show)
@rpjsnehalata

I am 87. Suffering from high BP for a long time. As a marginal case of BP, the doctor prescribed a limited dose of medication. Additionally, I used to walk daily and practiced breathing control regularly. It worked till recently.
On the 29th of Dec.2021. I was admitted to the hospital for 3 days as a patient of Covid-19. I am now back home and recovering.
Till Last week my BP remained as high as 150 to 160. I have been taking the prescribed medication regularly.
As soon as I gained some physical strength. I have started walking inside the house. In addition, I am following the breathing control techniques. it
has brought down the high BP level within the range of 130/140.
I think physical activity and breathing control techniques are effective in case of high BP patients

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this is very encouraging

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