High blood pressure

My bp has been in 180's for 24 hours whilst resting in bed. Bottom figure in 80's and pulse in 60's. Do l go to GP or stick it out?

[BobD Volunteer]

I think it depends on what else is going on with you. If you are stressed or feeling unwell then your BP will go up.

[Misseyj55]

Depends on your symptoms but check up may be in order....

Regards

Jo

[Tobw]

If you are like me, a BP reading like that is likely to lead to a degree of anxiety the next time it's measured and the likelihood that it will be the same or higher. One of the reasons I do not have a blood pressure monitor at home is that I found it counter productive because I'd be testing my BP too often with all too predictable results - I've heard many other people say steer clear of BP monitors for this reason.

Everyone is different though and what's applies to me does not to many others who find a BP monitor an essential tool in trying to manage their health - if you are one of those, then my advice is to try to relax, leave any monitoring for twenty four hours (not easy I know) and then make an appointment to see your GP if the reading is still the same, or higher, when you next measure it.

[weezergeezer]

Joholl,

if you probably need to see your GP, particuarly if the readings 180 and youre inactive, what must the reading be like when moving around I wonder

[jeanjeannie50]

I agree with all the other replies and am just wondering why you have been resting in bed for 24 hours. Are you ill in some way?