When do I need to go on high blood pressure medication?

Question:

I am 28 years old and 6 feet tall. I weigh 230 pounds and am actively trying to lose weight. I am in sales and sit behind a desk all day. I try and work out every day but it gets tough with two kids and a demanding job. Anywho, my BP is usually 145 - 155 over 80 -90 on days that I DON'T work out. On days that I do work out, it is 130 - 135 / 70 - 80.

Many people in my family take high blood pressure meds. I am trying to stay away from the meds for as long as possible. The majority of my family is not health conscious (especially those on the high BP meds) so I am not sure if they could get off them with proper exercise and diet.

So, my question is...knowing that I am trying to get to a healthy lifestyle...is there a breaking point where I need to just need to break down and go on the high BP meds??

Answers:
Over 140/90 is the breaking point. 145-155 for systolic is too high. 80-90 for diastolic is OK.

Your systolic blood pressure seems to be your only problem. Your diastolic blood pressure is OK.

Perhaps you need to improve your diet.

Try a Yahoo search for "high blood pressure" + "natural remedies".

If your BP is consistently staying in the 140's and 150's on top, then you might want to consider discussing it with your doctor. 130's isn't so bad. Yes, it is possible to be able to go off BP meds with proper diet and exercise, although some people are predisposed to heart disease and nothing helps, in which case they HAVE to take meds. Exercise usually helps tremendously, as does limiting your salt intake. Good luck!

When do I need to go on high blood pressure medication?

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