Blood pressure

[sylvi]

I have a blood pressure of 128/59 does anyone know if this is good or bad, as my heart feels like it is racing.

[earthwitch]

That blood pressure seems to me to be in the normal range.  However, if your heart is racing, that doesn't usually have anything to do with blood pressure.  Best check with your doctor.

[sylvi in reply to earthwitch]

I can't they are shut for the night.xxxx

[earthwitch in reply to sylvi]

you can always phone NHS 111 for advice

[sylvi in reply to earthwitch]

Have had a glass of water and i will have some more in a bit.xxxx

[Wowwe-232]

Hi Sylvi... 

It's not too bad at all but the bottom number is slightly low and with feeling like your heart is racing could mean you're a little dehydrated... Drink up x 

[sylvi in reply to Wowwe-232]

Thank you for your advice i have just had half a glass of water and i will take some more in a minute.xxxxx

[allanah]

Very good but a bit low. Do you need to drink some water? Could be a bit dehydrated? Are you on glide or BP tablets that may need adjustment now you've lost wright, just some ideas, obviously check with gp. If still racing get check up obviously ASAP if you develop chest pain X 

[sylvi in reply to allanah]

I am on high blood pressure tablets for high pressure darling.. I have had a glass of flavoured water and it seems to have settled down a bit. Thank you darling.xxxx

[blondie120 in reply to sylvi]

Hi sylvi, hope u have a comfortable evening, doc just increased my ramipril to 2.5mg as my BP is still high, ur BP is pretty good, ur doing well hunny xx

[allanah in reply to sylvi]

Would see your doc tho as its a bit on the low side now, the doc might be able to lower the drugs a bit now you have lost weight? Worth getting checked X 

[Hidden]

Those BP readings good, 2nd one bit low.  Are you on steroids presently?  They always make my heart race.  I have been using my asthma inhalers a lot these past few weeks and always have dodgy heart beats following, again it's the steroids in them.

Maybe worth a call to out of hours service just to discuss, xxx

[sylvi in reply to Hidden]

I used my inhaler as well because my breathing wasn't very good at the time and i put the racing heart down to that and that was why i took my bp.xxxx

[bassiefromholland]

It is the bloodpressure of a young lady! 

XxxBas

[sylvi in reply to bassiefromholland]

I wish darling.xxxx

[strawberryshortcake in reply to bassiefromholland]

My husband is 70 and his BP is low all the time. The doctor said that was good so I hope yours is too, mine is always high.

[JacquiThomas999]

The 128 is good, the 59 is a bit on the low side. But you don't say what you normally are. If it is normal for you it is okay.

[sylvi in reply to JacquiThomas999]

I take pills for high blood pressure and since i have lost all this weight i am wondering if i need them. I amseeing my dr on the 26th of this month so will ask him then.xxxxx

[Lynnels in reply to sylvi]

Hi! Only just got the feed on my phone for your dilemma so a bit late with any advice. Your BP is pretty normal  but if you are on BP tablets I am presuming it used to be higher than that so yes worth a check with the GP on dosage. The racing heart could be Atrial Fibrillation and the low BP can go with that.  A good way of checking this is to check your pulse, or get someone to do it for you. It will usually feel slower than your heart feels & have some out of rhythm beats. A number of temporary  reasons could account for this and yes, it could well be dehydration, which would fit with the low BP. I believe it can also be set off by Sulphalazine, so I don't know what medication you're on. And finally, as with what happens with me, set off by some sort of inflammatory swelling - if you're on a flare up or if your gut lies too near your heart and is irritated/swollen & rubs against your heart & irritates it. Drinking lots of water can usually help. If stretching your general stomach area & drinking  lots of water don't help or it returns & stays with you for an hour you need to get it checked out by your GP in the next few days - preferably the same day whilst you have it. If it becomes continuous you need to go to A&E so they can give you something to reverse it 

Good luck x

[sylvi in reply to Lynnels]

It is ok this morning,but i hope the stress of getting ready to go on holiday doesn't make it worse. I am on sulpha and have been for a long time.I have had weight loss surgery so don't have much stomach left now anyway.Thank you for your advice i found it very informative.xxxx

[PsA-artist]

Check your temperature... it could have dropped down as well.