Over medication for HBP

Dear all,

Advice please. I was admitted to hospital last weekend with HBP 222/122. I had been taking Ramipril 5 mg for four weeks. Saw GP this week BP 180/110. He has prescribed a calcium channel blocker in addition to Ramipril 5 mg. I don't know what dose or name of the CCB yet as it has not yet been issued by the chemist. However my readings today have been 124/85, 127/83, 120/74, 123/88 ! I am concerned that if I take a CCG I might over medicate - Is there scope or benefit to lower my BP further from these levels? I think I might monitor BP for a few more days before I take a further medication and then contact my GP (Again ! I feel guilty keep bothering him!). Any ideas? What do you think a good BP is nowadays? Should I be aiming for say 105/ 70 or something like that?

What BP levels have fellow sufferers managed to stabilise at?

Many thanks for putting up with my constant questions. Andrew

[peterjones105]

I think that you have answered your own question, the usual advice is to monitor your BP twice a day at the same times after relaxing 10 mins for a week, discard the first couple of anxiety readings and take another two or three, record and then discuss with your GP.

Good luck,

Peter.

[Athena-Heinrich]

Medical advice is not allowed to be given here. But if you take your blood pressure daily for a week , after relaxing 10 mins before breakfast and before sleep -with a recommended arm cuff,- and 222/110 appears - well its extremely high and worrying. But if the average turns out at 120 ish 130 ish it isnt. So were you very stressed? Had you been running about extremely tense? Multiple factors play a part. Thats all I've learnt, apart from its always a good idea to actively participate in your medication. (Plus, keep your weight down, be physically active, eat jumbo oats frequently, dont smoke, dont eat meat every day, chips except as a treat, etc. etc. (Even a bit of extra weight sends my BP up)

[Qualipop]

I wouldn't be happy if my GP gave extra tablets just on eh basis of one reading at he surgery. White coat syndrome is very real. My BP goes sky high at the surgery but at home is a steady, roughly 110/65. I think you should so as people have suggested; carry on taking readings at home then speak to he GP again before starting new tablets.