High level reading: BP

[sony55]

I have been diagnoised with high blood pressure for the past three years but surprisingly there has not been improvement, though am on medication. My high blood pressure readings is between 196/109 and 198/115 respectively. Please could any one advice on what to do, to reduce it.

[aloisia]

Hi Sony55. I have only just read your comments of some time ago and I wonder whether you have in the meantime found treatment for your BP which appears a little on the high side.

I am 71 years old, take BP medication over many years but still get some very high readings when I am feeling stressed. A week ago I had some very high readings of 210/123. It scared me so much but it reduced somewhat with breathing exercises but stayed still very high for a day or so. Now it is 157/780. My spikes comes with emotional upset and just thinking about it makes my readings high. I know I am playing with fire but hate the thought of more medication. I read so many comments from people who think that any reading over 120/80 is high. I would just like a bit of reassurance from people who like me are no longer in the 120 range. Aloisia