Hypertension in young adult...

[Saylor23]

Hi thanks in advance for taking time to read this short question, and god bless! I'm 22 year old male, cardiologist currently has me taking 100mg losartan/hctz 25mg.

I'm not over weight I've played sports all my life, I don't smoke or drink, I eat decently healthy, but I cant seem to keep my systolic number down...exercise doesn't seem to help either. My top numbers stay 130's-150's throughout the day. Bottom numbers are about 60'-80...averages 75....heart rate 50'-70's.....It bothers me to be on meds this young, and it doesn't even help me that much...I don't see him for 5 more months should I call an see about switchin my meds or will I be fine? Those numbers are pretty high..I've not been tested for a secondary cause other then a lil blood work, kidney renal, head MRI, an heart echo and EKG...all normal.

[Saylor23]

Thanks remar! If they don't come down I'm giving it a week I will call them.

[remar]

I agree that your systolic number is running higher than it should be. Yes, give your Dr a call and ask if you should come in for more testing or if you should either increase your med or try a different one.