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Good morning,

I’m doing okay. I’m still struggling to understand. Why my cardiologist did not prescribe any medication for hypertension while I have LBBB? My blood pressure from 110/77 in the morning and 135/79 in the afternoon (working hours). After working, I’m sitting on the couch for an half hour, my blood pressure 124/75.

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Probably because your BP is normal!

But you should ask him/her what the reasoning was.

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Heythrop51

Your BP seems fine. Is it going up in the afternoon because off stress that could be reduced. Other thoughts ; is your weight OK, are you drinking too much coffee, the odd cigarette maybe, not enough exercise, etc. I would say don't worry about it, make any changes you can and accept you may need medication as you age.

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RufusScamp

While your BP is so good, why would you want more medication?

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Manhattan1

wish my BP was as good as that lol.. obviously your Cardiologist is happy with your BP.. i’m on 2 meds for hypertension.. but on a bad day systolic (top figure) reading can still get up to 155

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Robsurvivor

That reading is normal, and I don’t think you may need medication if it was 145/78 that’s border line. Anxiety causes bp to raise up too

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Shev11

Hi Tinylady2021Your bp is not considered high which is why I imagine your GP did not prescribe medication. High is considered to be a reading of 140/90 or more. Normal range is 120/80 so yours is slightly up but I would think lifestyle changes could bring it down. If you’re not sure about what to do, discuss with your GP I would suggest xx

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Wooodsie

Hi, echo the other responses, but also BP is adjusted by age, so it is slightly higher as one gets older. Please try not to worry.

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Redcoco

I have similar readings to you when I am not on medication (although mine is higher in the morning and lower in the afternoon) so I have just had arguments with my GP in order to get him to agree to take me off medication. I don’t think we should take drugs unless we really have to.

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Nuttyshirlz

Everyone as higher in a morning than on an evening. I’ve hypertension and if mine was like yours I’d be skipping around the room if I could skip lol

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bantam12

Agree with others, your BP is fine and I sure wish my readings where that good !

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Manhattan1

ok took bp meds as normal this morning.. and this evening… readings 150/90 and 152/85.. obviously an off day! lolol

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tinylady2021 in reply to Manhattan1

When I got home, I took bp , 144/76. Then rest to sit on the couch for 10 mins, my bp 129/74.

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MilkfairyHeart Star in reply to tinylady2021

Hello,

Maybe this information will reassure you?

nhs.uk/conditions/high-bloo...

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tinylady2021 in reply to Milkfairy

Thank you. Right now my bp is 124/76.

I noticed my bp is varies during the day. I’m confuse. Is my bp hypertension?

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MilkfairyHeart Star in reply to tinylady2021

Hypertension is raised blood pressure.

Hypotension is low blood pressure.

It is normal for your blood pressure to fluctuate and go up and down during the day and night.

As others have already said Blood pressure BP tends to be higher in the morning.

Here's another article that may help.

mayoclinic.org/diseases-con...

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tinylady2021 in reply to Milkfairy

Good morning, When I woke up and wait for 30 minutes to bp. My bp is 115/70. What do you think of my bp since I noticed 135 to 145 over 79 in late afternoon?

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MilkfairyHeart Star in reply to tinylady2021

I suggest you give the BHF Helpline a call and speak to one of the cardiac nurses, or you could speak to your GP.

bhf.org.uk/informationsuppo...

None of us on the forum are medically trained, we are a peer to peer support group.

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Carpbait

I left Harefield Hospital with 9 meds, and a stern warning to keep my BP 140/80, it would appear cardiologists have different rules regarding medications, I hope you get the correct treatment, have a word with your GP if possible he may be able to prescribe you something.Be safe

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