BP 148/86.... high?

robbiebride

I have had a headache all day and just went to the school nurse to check my BP... its 148/86

The highest mine has been thus far is like 112/68... I am calling my dr. and leaving a message, but am kind of freaking out.

Is this high enough that I SHOULD worry?

Miss.Modular

uhh yes that's high, especially compared to your normal rate.  stop typing and just call your dr!

 

 

 

 

MayDayGirl

take something for the headache. If it goes away that's good. If it doesn't... maybe not.  I would call.

SummersJuly15

I'd say that's high - call them.

brookieandphil

Yes call especially if your native is low.  Lay on your left side for 15 min and take it again.  140/90 is high so you are pushing it.

sarahintx05

Don't worry, it will only make it higher.  Just try to relax while you wait for your doctor to call you back.

betsnup

Yes, call your doc.  My doc told me they get concerned when bp is over 140/90.  Call now.

jamie4duke

Yep mine was consistently that high with my first pregnancy and I ended up being induced.  Call your dr asap.

Khecht

call your doc!

MrsL.inMarch

Miss.Modular:

stop typing and just call your dr!

Ditto. Compared to your normal, that is most definitely high.

qw23fv09ij87tf23

That is pretty high. I have high blood pressure and take medication to control it. 120/80 is normal. I would definitely call your doctor. Do you have aches in your lower back or abdomen?

303jess303

YEA.....call your doctor!!!!!!!!!!!!

LKDMLF05

yeah, that's high.

Mine's been about 116-120/60-68 this whole time.  Today it was 130/78 the first reading, which concerned the nurse.  She took it again using a larger cuff, and it was down to 122/72.  The MW wasn't overly concerned, since we had the 2nd reading, but she did order some bloodwork just to make sure things are really ok.

So, yeah, I'd definitely get that call in.
 

Mogwai

I second all of the above.  Call your doc.  While you're waiting, go lay down, breathe deep & even, and try to relax.

Pounding headache + bp over 140/90 is what my doc said to watch for as signs of Pre-e.  Even more so if you're having vision issues.

Miss.Modular

didnt the nurse give you any feedback on this too? wtf

robbiebride

I left a message about 15 min ago, and am still waiting to hear back. I hope I hear from them before they go to lunch...

 

kellym243

put your feet up while you wait- it will help your blood circulate better if you are laying down! This is def high, but alarming when it is along with a headache. Does your doc office have an emergency line?

 

tdc_c/o97

i started having some BP issues a couple of weeks ago.  if i were to get a headache, my doc said that i had to show that it would go away within an hour with tylenol or i go back to the hospital.  i had some other issues so i'm not trying to say that would happen to you!  i am saying maybe try the tylenol to see if your headache goes away.

 relax.  lay down.  if they don't call you back soon, i would call them back before they go to lunch.

Bruce2b

just to put a positive outcome for you. i usually run lower like 103/82. i went in on monday and was at 140/88 and then 20 min later 153/92. i was really concerned as was the doc. they did a blood draw and everything came back fine. they had me do a 24 hr urine which i turned in this morning. at the appt. this morning i was at 138/83 which is still high for me, but the doc wasnt as concerned. im waiting on the results of the 24 urine, but i am  hoping no news is good nes!  try to stay calm, although, i know that is hard to do. let us know what the doctor says.