Hello everyone,
I am a 40 year old male and I weigh 198 pounds and am 6′1”.
When I wake in the morning an average reading for my blood pressure is 110/50 and my pulse is around 50-55.
Sometimes it’s lower, sometimes it’s higher by as much as 5 points systolic, diastolic and heart rate during these waking hours.
During the day when I sit down and take it it is roughly 120/71 and pulse is 73, again give or take up to 5 points in both directions respectively.
My concern is my blood pressure and heart rate when I exercise on the treadmill..
We have a "Landice L8 Treadmill" and we also have an "Omron HEM-712C" blood pressure monitor.
We have had the monitor calibrated by our cardiologist and it gives perfect values for pressure and heart rate.
We then calibrated the Landice Treadmill with the monitor. The treadmill has stainless steel hand grips that measure heart rate and the treadmill gives identical correct values for heart rate.
My heart rate is usually about 85 when I get on the treadmill and I set the treadmill speed to 2.5
After about the first minute my heart rate goes up to 95 or so and then fluctuates between 82 and 105 during the 1 hour that I stay on at that speed.
If I turn the speed up to 2.8 my heart rate fluctuates between 95 and 115.
If I get off the treadmill and take my blood pressure immediately I get a reading in the 120’s Systolic and 70’s diastolic and my heart rate is in the 80’s.
The second immediate consecutive reading is around 113/60 and pulse is like 68.
What worries me is when I turned up the speed to 3.0 or 3.2 my heart rate goes up to like 168 after only a minute.
I got off and took my blood pressure immediately and it was 162/82 and my pulse was 76.
Is my heart rate supposed to be 168 after only a minute at the speed of 3.0 to 3.2?
And second my blood pressure stayed up at around 159/80 and my pulse stayed at about 77 for like 10 to 15 minutes after I got off the treadmill. Is this normal?
It seems like it stayed up too long.
I also did a treadmill stress test at the cardiologist about two months ago and while on the treadmill at almost a running speed, but still just a brisk, brisk walk my blood pressure went all the way up to 200/100 and my pulse was 178.
I asked my cardiologist if that was high and he said yes. Is this dangerous?
I don’t have any chest pain or shortness of breath. Is it exercise hypertension?
Is exercise hypertension reversible?
If this is exercise hypertension and the elasticity in my arteries isn’t there anymore can it be restored somehow?
I do not like taking medication, rather I would like to do things naturally.
Are there any tests I should specifically take to figure out why my blood pressure goes so high during exercise?

Basically I just want to know:

(A). Is the blood pressure and heart rate I experience while exercising on my treadmill at home normal for the speed I am operating at?

and

(B). If I do continually experience high blood pressure while exercising but not while at rest, what tests should I take?

I feel like a ton of adrenaline is being dumped into my bloodstream when these pressures occur. I have been tested for a pheochromocytoma by blood and MRI and both came back negative neck and entire body areas.
I am also pretty mellow and can’t imagine it being anything like a panic attack.
I try not to worry but it seems pretty high to me!

I hope there is someone out there who can shed some light on what may be causing my hearts symptoms and give me direction for what may remedy them.
Thank you so much in advance,
Bryan
Please note I wasn’t running at the doctors office, I was walking very briskly. Also please note at home I was only at the speeds of 3.0 and 3.2 for exactly 50 seconds.

Ever since my freakout when I smoked weed for the first time, by myself, with questionable weed, I have PANIC ATTACKS whenever I ingest any kind of psychoactive drug, Particularly Nicotine.
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-I light a cigarette and have a small inhale.
-The buzz begins; Slight Euphoria, and a subtle change in perception like when you’re drinking and you go to turn your head, but the picture doesn’t adjust immediately.
-Then it gets stronger, slowly causing my inner monologue to start "What-If’ing."
–(this is where the panic attack starts)
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—"What if this ‘buzz’ becomes too strong?"
—"What if my heart starts beating irregularly?"
—"What if I pass out?"
—"Could I die?"
—*I check my heart rate with my hand; Extremely high* (but this is due to the anxiety)
—*tunnel vision sets slowly in*
—*throws down the cigarette, gets up, trembling, goes to get a glass of water and the AAA(Anxiety Attack Antidote), my iPod.

—
‘Three Little Birds – Bob Marley’
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So that’s it.
I cannot smoke without freaking out.
Is this a problem Phisiologically, or Mentally?
Is this a heart/lung/blood pressure problem?
Or is this an Anxiety problem?
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Whenever I attempt to convince myself during a panic attack that "It’s JUST anxiety and it can’t hurt you. It’ll pass; CALM DOWN."
I beging to wonder if this is indeed true, or if I truly have a:
-Heart Problem
-Lung Problem
-Blood Pressure Problem
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I had previously been an infrequent smoker for almost two years.
I haven’t had any problems since my freakout with weed, which, as it happens, is strikingly similar to the Nicotine experience.
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I am not currently a smoker, but hate the fact that my fear OWNS ME.
I am, as insane as it sounds, trying to "ween myself BACK onto nicotine" to cure my fears.
But fear not, I have an uncanny ability to control my addiction to Nicotine.
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PLZ HELP??

I have hypertension and tachycardia, i am 19 years old and not overweight and do not have a bad diet. I have had countless tests and my consultants (cardiologist and renal consultant) can find no specific reason. It is really effecting my standard of life, my average BP is 180/140 and my average pulse is about 160 bpm, i see my GP twice a week for blood pressure checks and my consultant roughly once a month. Is there anything they can do to stop it?? any operations? I can hardly breathe because my heart rate is so high, i take more than 20 tablets a day to try and keep my heart rate and bp down and i dont know how long my heart will carry on like this, my doctor likes to refer to me as a ”walking time bomb” please help me
im currently under two of the best consultants in england, also my doctor said its very rare but possible to have naturally high blood pressure and fast heart rate???

have 2 problems linked if you could anwer both I’d be glad.If you’re gonna say go to a doctor than don’t bother I have an appointment but it’s after a major exam unfortunately.
1)I’m a college student who for some time have been experiencing high blood pressure, heart rate, shortness of breath diziness and exercice intolerance which is due to anxiety. I didn’t really cure it but the symptoms had almost dissapeared before coming back worse especially the exercice intolerance. I can’t climb even half-a set of stairs I can’t walk for more than 15min I have trouble standing after a long sit my heart goes crazy and I used to be athletic. My folks say it’s stress and that it will go away but I dunno do you know a way a medicine or anything like alcohol or garlic that will make the stress go away and that might calm my heart rate which is high even during rest.
2) because of this heart problem I haven’t been able to satisfy my sexual needs for 20 days alonee or with someone as I felt like having a heart attack last time and am too scared. How bad is it? And is it wise to wait until my heart is cured or will it have a worse impact for the heart after a long time?
And also how long can a man go without that and how does it end is there a risk of coming in the middle of the street or the exam(which is in 2 days? If so how can I reduce my libido?

-frequent nosebleeds
-frequent painful headaches
-random loss of ability to walk properly in one leg (happened once, during a hard day’s work, accompanied by passing out for a few seconds [happened 2 months ago])

-job: heavy lifting, including furniture, and 30-50lb bags of grout.

-went to hospital for food poisoning, and when cured, still had extremely high blood pressure, and also a heart rate of 150 bpm which continued at about 105bpm at resting state a day later.

-19 year old male, 6 feet tall, approx. 170-180lbs, has stress problems relating to life and work.

-internet links to valid sites are appreciated, thx.
were waiting for a doctors appointment, but untill then, amateur answers are good too

I know the FDA banned ephedra based weight loss formulas in US in 2004. I lost over 25 lbs before without dieting using one of these type products so I would love to use this type product again.

A friend said they are using a new product made in US that has ephedra, but does not have any of the harmful effects of incresed heart rate or raised blood pressure.

Here is the site http://www.ximohealth.com/gregt

does anyone know if this is safe?

Children’s immune systems are very active and excludes them from being a high risk to foodbourne illness.

Excessive and prolonged use of stimulants can increase heart rate, but will not have any influence over insulin resistance or blood pressure.

Breast milk contains two important components called growth factors and immune factors that are not contained in formula.

Taking a prenatal vitamin is very important for a breastfeeding mother.

I record my blood pressure(Systolic / Distolic) & heart rate on a daily basis for many days, for example:
Sys/Dis Heart rate
111/8149
108/8050
105/7948
122/8447
114/7951

I’d like very much to be able to get a collective ave. of the above five days as well as the BP as ???/?? ??.
Have been trying to use a formula but so far unsuccessful. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanx.

Im taking an EMT course and cannot find the answer to this question? Choices are;
stroke volume
heart rate x stroke volume
cardiac output x peripheal vascular resistance
peripheal vascular resistance x heart rate

Okay so I’m 26 weeks pregnant when I went for my 20 week check up, I was 21 weeks and my blood pressure was high. This is my second pregnancy, with my first pregnancy 3.5 years ago I had twins and had blood pressure problems that later ended up with me being delivered due to pre-E but my blood pressure issue also started early on with them also. I was NEVER offered medication for blood pressure instead i was told to lay on my side if it went down all was okay if not then i was put on modified bed rest..

This pregnancy I have a different dr, my old drs sold their practice and this is the dr that took it over. When i went for my 21 week appointment, like i said my BP was high, she didnt retake it or anything and wrote me a script for blood pressure medication. I went home researched the medication and decided not to take it, i didnt feel that based on one reading of high blood pressure i needed to take it, i took my bp every few days at the store and it was normal most the time, i had a few high reading but on average it was really good.I then went last week and she asked if i was taking my medication, i told her no and she was really upset and said she wanted me to go to another dr so that it is documented that im refusing treatment.. I was actually offended by her actions and the fact that she didnt want to listen to me, I’m not completely opposed to medication if it is needed, i just didnt feel that based on ONE high reading i needed medication, i told her I would rather try some diet changes and other things first, and she responded that at my age that will not work at all. I’m 25.. why would it not work? I just find it odd that she never retook it to double check, instead wanted to give me medication without first talking about alternatives.. Like I said I will take it if i have to, im just not sure if i do.. After i had my twins i was put on medication cause my BP would not go down and my heart rate was way to high.. the medication made me feel so horrible i was always about to faint.. I just cant imagine feeling that way being pregnant taking care of 2 three year olds..

Anyways, that got really long.. Have any of you taken blood pressure medication when pregnant? Did your dr try other things first? what is your view on this?

Please dont respond with "dr knows best" I’m sorry I do not feel that is always the case so please do not waste your time..

Also I am going to a MFM dr, who was the dr i also seen when i was pregnant with my twins, he is going to review my blood pressure issue and I also have a kidney problem (brought on by pregnancy) that was debilitating my last pregnancy and it is coming back.. they could be linked, which my current dr even told me but didnt say that until after she was mad about me not filling the prescription.
my BP when she gave me the script was 137/86 then my last appointment when she got mad it was 140/90.. however like i said i have been taking it and it has not been high like that.

Also my kidney issue has nothing to due with high blood pressure.. but could cause high blood pressure..

Thanks everyone for the input.. glad to see I was not totally out of line

Specifically, stage 1 hypertension. Please cite references. Thanks.
Actually, I exercise a lot–an hour a day of running. Doctor says that’s why my heart rate is so low–49BPM, and that that’s a "fit" indicator, but my BP is in the pre-hypertention/stage 1 area: 128/79 – 141/87. So, I have exercise, and pretty much, diet covered. I eat little to no meat, plenty of tofu and fatty fish, such as tuna and salmon, and at least 1 serving of fruits and vegetables daily.
Red Yeast Rice treats cholesterol, not high blood pressure.

what is the possible diagnosis of this? I need help with my homework. I don’t plan to plagiarize or anything.

A 56-year –old woman presents to her doctor’s office complaining of gradually progressive, nonpainful enlargement of the terminal joint on her left hand over a 9-month period.She has some stiffness with typing but not first thing in the morning.She also reports pain in her right knee, which occasionally “locks up.” The right knee also hurts after long walks.On examination, her blood pressure is 130/85 mm Hg, heart rate 80 bpm, and weight 285 lb.Examination reveals only a nontender enlargement of her left distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint, and the right knee is noted to have crepitus and slightly decreased range of motion.There is no redness or swelling.