
Originally Posted by
Kaviar
I had a heart attack about six years ago (lucky to be alive). After a simple operation to clear a blood clot in my heart, I have been fine since then, but I do suffer from Hypertension occasionally. So naturally I have investigated the subject in Depth.
In simple terms, High blood pressure means it is harder for your heart to pump blood around your body, as your head is the highest point that is the most susceptible to having a problem i.e. a stroke.
There are a number of reasons for high blood pressure e.g. Narrowing of the arteries, harding of the arteries blocked arteries, overweight (if your overweight your heart needs to work harder to pump blood around your body, especially if you do to much exercise like a takeaway every night from the bars in Walking St,.)
Having said all that, how do you know you have high blood pressure. If you have just had one blood pressure check, then this alone is not grounds for you to be diagnosed as suffering from Hypertension.
Unusually High blood pressure is a sign that you need a thorough examination i.e. Blood test, ECG, ultra scan etc. to find the root cause!
I have been taking two tablets everyday for the last six years and it's no big deal! It's much more acceptable if they cut down the chances off another heart attack.
Having said all that, the best advice I have is go see a consultant Cardiologist and tell him to give you the full Monty examination.