Whilst high blood pressure is recognised as a risk factor for heart disease I also believe that increasing blood pressure is a sign of heart disease.
Simple physics really, as the pipe narrows, the pressure increases.
Does anyone know if this is a correct assumption?
There are so many reasons for increasing blood pressure that there’s no single answer. Yes it could be a sign of having problems in the coronary arteries, but could also be a problem with kidney function, hormone levels, diabetes, or being overweight. Lots of causes.
Interesting.. At 69 I had my valves fixed, No artery problems and blood pressure , fairly consistently about 140/ 80. Now I am 75, recently had a cataract operation and watched my blood pressure zoom up to 221/105, followed by a drop to 182/97 later..
One week after my BP was back to 154/90, Yesterday 134/82. Apart from that my weight is within my BMI, cholesterol, sugar and triglyceride levels are good . I walk regularly when I can (will the rain ever stop?), and generally feel well.
Last summer I collapsed momentarily at the end of a 6 mile walk and rapidly got up again.. Dr questioned me and my wife closely. Diagnosed possible syncope and told me to drink a lot more water( 3 pints extra a day). Cardiologist very wary of increasing my Ramipril dose and has fitted an ILR to try and find out what is going on. Interesting times.
Yes heart disease is complicated.
I only asked because since my stent for a badly narrowed LAD my systolic blood pressure has dropped by 20 points.
Yes, it is funny old world. All you can do I get your ducks in a row and try and keep them there. When I get my weight down to where it should be a tiny little devil who lurks in the back of my brain says " You can have a cake now, go on , just a little cake..."
smart watch that does blood pressure 
Statins and blood pressure meds
Blood pressure monitor
24hr blood pressure results
Medication not lowering blood pressure
