Originally Posted by
Humbert
Usually there are no symptoms for hypertension. People with all kinds of body types and levels of fitness can suffer from it. It is often called the silent killer.
Get under the care of a physician. He will probably give you a small daily dosage of medication to bring your BP level down to a safe level. You should probably concurrently work on reducing your body weight and overall fitness level. If you are a smoker stop immediately because it is a major contributor to hypertension. Reduce alcohol intake too if you are a heavy imbiber. You can always taper off the meds if and when you get things under control.