NERVOUSNESS

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YESTERDAY I TOOK MY BLOOD PRESURRE READING AND IT READ 195/106 I WOULD ASUME THAT IS HIGH I ALSO FELT ON THE BACK OF MY HEAD AROUND THE NECK AREA SOME FORM OF PRESURE ON THE RIGHT SIDE. WOULD THIS HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE READING TAKEN ON MY PRESURE,   BY THE WAY I WAS SITTING IN BED WATCHING TV WHEN I TOOK THE READING.

ALMEN · Answer

First time posting was yesterday, & the lump has seens gone down, i quess do to the pressure.  thanks

AbhijeetMD · Answer

Hello. 

Your readings are consistently on the higher side. The systolic pressure is not that high, but the diastolic is. 

Yo could consult he physician about increasing the dose, but please watch for a couple of days. 

Have you posted earlier regarding the lump on the neck ? 

Regards

ALMEN · Answer

USUALLY I TAKE A READING IN THE MORNING TODAY IT READ 135/102 LATER IN THE DAY 12M MY SECOND READING WAS 142/106. PRESENTLLY TAKE METOPROLOL 50MG TWICE A DAY AND DILTIAZEM TREE TIMES A DAY. MY MAIN CONCERN WAS THE LUMP ON THE LOWER PART OF THE HEAD UPPER NECK

AbhijeetMD · Answer

Hello ALMEN, 

Just to add to patsy10's excellent comments, you seem to have a diagnosed high blood pressure since you have the instrument at hand. What patsy10 wants to say is that this increased reading could be part of your hypertension or it could be an isolated high reading. It is also important to know that blood pressure readings fluctuate during the day. 

Can you mention if you have hypertension and taking any medicines ? 

Regards

patsy10 · Answer

Yes, that reading is quite high.  When the BP is high some people can feel palpitations or pounding or pressure in chest, head, neck etc..Some people don't feel anything at all.  That's why high blood pressure is called the "silent killer".  Over time it damages your blood vessels all over your body.  I hope you have seen a doctor for this.  If not, it would be a good idea.  I don't know if you have high blood pressure or not based on one reading but I think your doctor should examine you and determine that.  You can google high blood pressure symptoms and read on it.