Blood Pressure: what is considered high to begin meds?

[Chembody]

When should someone jump on BP meds? What numbers are considered high enough for meds?

 

[Alzadosghost]

There is a lot of different opinions in the American medical community about these numbers. You’ll get different answers from everyone.

 

[Alzadosghost]

I had a ma who is not even an actual medical dr tell me a few wks ago the mine was high at 151/54.An actusl
cardiologist told me this morning that it was just fine.

 

[alfresco]

There is a lot of different opinions in the American medical community about these numbers. You’ll get different answers from everyone.

Like everything, it’s complicated.

 

[MooseKnuckles]

I started Losartan when I was around 175/90, give or take a few

 

[Alzadosghost]

My best advice to you is to not do anything to agitate your blood pressure in the first place. I know your going to do what you need to do and my opinion Doesn't matter for shit, but I do care about human life and In all honesty, anything you do, stress, food, excess hormones and rec drugs use will cause bigger blood pressure problems and will greatly affect the outcome and length of your life tremendously.

 

[cage99]

What is yours? I go off what the medical community considers in range. It’s varies like others have mentioned. If you’re steadily up and over 135-140/90+ and higher on a daily basis then I’d start taking Telmisartan at 40mg for a week then check your BP. If it’s still elevated then bump it up to 80mg.

Personally for me I like to stay 120-130/70-80. I’m 95% of the time 125/78. That’s good enough for this old fella.

I know plenty of people walking around me here with BP’s 150/100. No medication to control it either. All red faced and everything. Even complain that they never feel that great. There’s no shortage of unhealthy folks down here in NOLA.

Cage

 

[Chembody]

What is yours? I go off what the medical community considers in range. It’s varies like others have mentioned. If you’re steadily up and over 135-140/90+ and higher on a daily basis then I’d start taking Telmisartan at 40mg for a week then check your BP. If it’s still elevated then bump it up to 80mg.

Personally for me I like to stay 120-130/70-80. I’m 95% of the time 125/78. That’s good enough for this old fella.

I know plenty of people walking around me here with BP’s 150/100. No medication to control it either. All red faced and everything. Even complain that they never feel that great. There’s no shortage of unhealthy folks down here in NOLA.

Cage

Thanks bud!
Mine is usually around 135-145/80-90
I am on low doses like 450mg test e with 200mg mast e.
I do have red face lol like to be healthier but dont know if its worth the sides from BP meds. All meds have sides.
They say high blood pressure is the silent killer due to not knowing if unchecked.
But red face is a sign lol

 

[Chembody]

I started Losartan when I was around 175/90, give or take a few

What did it change to once taking the meds?

 

[Chembody]

My best advice to you is to not do anything to agitate your blood pressure in the first place. I know your going to do what you need to do and my opinion Doesn't matter for shit, but I do care about human life and In all honesty, anything you do, stress, food, excess hormones and rec drugs use will cause bigger blood pressure problems and will greatly affect the outcome and length of your life tremendously.

Creatine also raises blood pressure i found out.

 

[MooseKnuckles]

What did it change to once taking the meds?

Around 140/75

 

[alfresco]

Thanks bud!
Mine is usually around 135-145/80-90
I am on low doses like 450mg test e with 200mg mast e.
I do have red face lol like to be healthier but dont know if its worth the sides from BP meds. All meds have sides.
They say high blood pressure is the silent killer due to not knowing if unchecked.
But red face is a sign lol

Please try Telmisartan.

Or at least investigate it.

 

[Chembody]

Please try Telmisartan.

Or at least investigate it.

I will. Been thinking about it and going to do more research.

Do you have to taper off or can stop once off of gear?


I was on antenolol forgot how its spelled. It was a beta blocker and couldnt stop it cold turkey had to taper off. Was wrong BP med for me.
Telmisartan is a RBC which is better for athletes.

 

[alfresco]

I will. Been thinking about it and going to do more research.

Do you have to taper off or can stop once off of gear?


I was on antenolol forgot how its spelled. It was a beta blocker and couldnt stop it cold turkey had to taper off. Was wrong BP med for me.
Telmisartan is a RBC which is better for athletes.

Can’t answer your question.

Talk to your doctor.

 

[Chembody]

Can’t answer your question.

Talk to your doctor.

Thanks bud!
Going to see her and ask her to prescribe me that. If she says no that insurance wants prescribe me something else i will say ill pay out of pocket for it. But at least ill ask about tapering off.

 

[beastmode121]

if it’s abnormal for a month straight; you’ll need blood pressure meds

you need to log it before you start medication. BP fluctuates for so many reason throughout the day. So being high once or twice doesn’t tell you anything

 

[Chembody]

if it’s abnormal for a month straight; you’ll need blood pressure meds

you need to log it before you start medication. BP fluctuates for so many reason throughout the day. So being high once or twice doesn’t tell you anything

I measure it once a day. First thing i do when i wake up.
Thats what my doctor recommended me to do and average it for the week.
Its high due to gear when not on gear its 120 range.

 

[beastmode121]

I measure it once a day. First thing i do when i wake up.
Thats what my doctor recommended me to do and average it for the week.
Its high due to gear when not on gear its 120 range.

I suggest everyone who’s using gear to get on BP and cholesterol meds.

even a beta blocker.

 

[Sixfoottwo]

I suggest everyone who’s using gear to get on BP and cholesterol meds.

even a beta blocker.

Why take BP meds if BP is fine?

 

[Big A]

My life insurance won't insure me if mine goes above 135