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Midnight Writer

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4. Beware. Those sudden BP increases could be prelude to a stroke.

Reply to triron (Original post)

Fri Nov 1, 2019, 01:43 PM

Nov 2019

There are medications to help this, and then, of course, there is the old "diet and exercise". But you may have a genetic disposition towards unhealthy stress reactions, and they may worsen with age. The high end numbers you cite are dangerous levels.

Please don't ignore symptoms. Talk to your doctor.

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Has anyone else here experienced sudden recent dramatic increases in blood pressure? [View all] triron Nov 2019 OP

Yes, last summer. Mme. Defarge Nov 2019 #1

Sustained? Mine is usually low but when I'm Phoenix61 Nov 2019 #2

I've gone from Turin_C3PO Nov 2019 #3

Beware. Those sudden BP increases could be prelude to a stroke. Midnight Writer Nov 2019 #4

Mayo Clinic says 180/120. They are authoritative. Mine aren't nearly that high. triron Nov 2019 #6

180 is emergency levels. But that doesn't mean 150 is OK, your risk of heart attack progree Nov 2019 #8

Yes, this was happening for a few weeks in April. lark Nov 2019 #5

Trauma history does fuckup you're blood pressure I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2019 #7