Blood Pressure: How High is Too High?
How high is too high for blood pressure? At what point do you need to actually start getting concerned about your blood pressure? The crazy thing is, blood pressure and hypertension guidelines are much different in America as opposed to other countries. In this video, we go through some of the evidence and different guidelines in countries around the world and learn what is actually considered high blood pressure.
Hypertension is something that is important to think about, as it can lead to long term problems such as heart attack, stroke, congestive heart failure, chronic kidney damage and more.
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My blood pressure went down, when I stopped worrying about it.
Expecting a one size fits all of 115/75 is ridiculous and we know what's driving it... $$$$$
True. But sometimes you'll get a good dr, that actually cares for the health of the individual, some just go by the book without using their own reason.
It's plain and simple.. And dress it up all you want.. Pushed by powerful and wealthy med producing companies.. It's about money.. Simple as that.
You are absolutely correct my friend ❤️
Well, 90% of all people with a stroke have high blood pressure.🤷♂️
Yes it’s money but it’s also a fact a lot people have HBP
@@jrmeister24 yep even more now the yanks have lowered the numbers.. Which is ironic when they are the one's pushing for the meds 🤔
They usually take your BP roght sfter you walk into the office, register, then you get weighed, they walk you to a room and immediately take BP. Mine is usually more elevated.
Those are rookie numbers. I was 179/111 most of last year. Sorted it out now and I’m currently 126/83. Interval training, NAC, stopping smoking and a change in diet is how I did it.
Body wants to grow new arterioles and arterys..???
Damn dude, that's an excellent improvement. Well done.
@@mattparr3038 It’s climbed back up a bit now, but mostly due to being on testosterone replacement. Still not nearly as high as it was a year ago though.
@@Acheron666 so 130ish now.. imean anywhere around there is still improvement from where you were at..
Were you under medication.
I have a severe case of medical anxiety and can't stand have my arm squeezed to the point of tingling fingers and pain. I'll stick to watching my diet and regular exercise and avoid the drug favoring medical profession.
The same factor that drives the high blood pressure numbers is the same factors that drive the LDL cholesterol numbers. It's MONEY! The lower the numbers, the more prescriptions get written and the more money that big pharmacy makes.
Back in the day normal BP was 150/90. Why did they reduce it. M O N E Y.
Yes Siree!
That is true it was 160/90 for elderly over 65 and I am now 80+ and that was only a few years ago, the doctor thinks my BP should be that of a 18 year old virgin, 120/60
Back in the day people used die from stroke and heart attacks is higher rates.
I get a wide range of readings with the same monitor. I do it the way it's supposed to be, sitting down, calm, both feet on the ground, etc. I take several readings on the same sitting and I get 160, then 140 5 minutes later, then 150, then 110, and so on.
same here
If a person's blood pressure changes quickly between readings without an obvious reason, they're considered to have fluctuating blood pressure. When blood pressure continually fluctuates outside its usual range, it should be cause for alarm and potentially require professional medical help
@@T0pCL4SS OK, everything a person does changes BP from one minute to the next thru out the day. Mood, everyday problems are a big part of it. And what is a usual range?
@@ohwell2790 Test your blood pressure 3 times every 30 minutes for your average while resting or watching tv for your usual range.
Great info Dr Mike My GP gave me blood pressure tablets for thirty year, increasing dose every couple of years with no mention of diet, which I thought my diet wasn’t to bad, carrying a few extra kg’s. I gave up sugar completely and have a new low carb diet with no processed food, seed oils etc, and only eat pasture raised organic animal products. 10 months later, and lost 20kg’s, blood pressure now averages 110/70, and all blood works are perfect. Now on no medications, all with diet and more exercise. To hell with big Pharma
You might have done some research and figured that out yourself. People rely to much on a doctors word for everything. It is a money mill, with people on a revolving door for a stable income. Hospitals are no better they just use MD's to refer people to a specialist. Now that being said a lot of people need medical care for a whole host of reasons and diseases.
Healthy people are not profitable.
Thank you for a very measured and fair analysis. Will be following.
When I had my distal bicep tendon reattached, the recovery room nurses were freaked out about my high blood pressure and wouldn't release me until it was "normal". I crashed hard when I got home. Having high cholesterol, I want that high blood pressure. I watched my father get better after a heart attack when he stopped taking all of the meds he needed to counter the side effects of the HBP and cholesterol meds. I refuse to take HBP or cholesterol meds and at 56, no heart issues have been found and my resting heart rate is in the high 50s. I'll start listening to the docs when they stop going to schools sponsored/funded by big pharma.
Thank you, informative and well presented.
Thank you for this video. I'm in the UK and it too has gone the same way as the states with pills for everyone and everything. My pressure was above the 140/90 and still is, was even higher momentarily. Explained that feeling unwell and being ill, could have caused the elevated rates, ignored as they weren't determined to "diagnose" as if its something to achieve for them. No natural alternatives were even proposed just pills. Reluctantly, taken them and on second month, however will also implement any and all natural methods. I'm 42, fit, regular hiker/trekker across the world but treated as if morbidly obese unfit person. Monitoring past week, pressure subsiding but I know its not the pills but the changes I'm making. Elevated again this evening as picked up a cold from work thus proving my point that illness raises it. I'll be coming off life pills after this prescription, then see how it goes.
Thank you for this Dr Mike.
Great information! My blood pressure has always been in the 130-140 range and I was told that was high. I'm glad I resisted recommendations for medication!
Honestly you have to wonder if the guys giving out that advice have low blood pressure for if they did they wouldn't like the effects. I am much happier with a bp of 128/85 than with 100/60.
Excellent response. Thanks for taking the time. I eat keto and next week moving to lion diet as elimination diet searching for hashimoto’s trigger. I make my own electrolyte drink. New subscriber and I look forward to more of your content.
One reason why our guidelines are low is that we used military records when guidelines were set. Military personnel donated blood regularly for blood banks. Donating lowered blood pressure. Non military people donated more blood. Now people don't donate as much. These factors impact averages.
Thank you so much Sir ❤
Hello Doctor, you seem to be very fair of most of your assumptions, and your advice at least for now seem very realistic and not influenced by big pharma or the need to be a youtube super star like many doctors here that have 2 to 5 m subscribers and start selling their own lines of supplements and services... Thank you
Bottom line it’s always about money. I think a lot of doctors are just in it for the money and the numbers don’t really mean anything. Just try to live a calm life, go out and enjoy life, don’t over eat all the time, live balanced life and you’ll be OK, in my opinion.
Want reduce it by 10 points - 3 handfuls of spinach, 3 sticks of celery - 3/4 pint of organic beetroot juice (plain, no added sugar apple etc..), blended. Drink this twice per week. This reduced my BP by 10 points.
I was on a couple different high blood pressure medications and I started falling. I didn’t think anything of it because I didn’t realize that falling was a side effect until I feel and got a grade 3 ankle spring. This happened about 4 years ago. The doctor who was treating me said that I had a torn ligament across the top of my toes and he said that ligaments never heal. Is it turn that ligaments never heal? Even 4 years out, my foot often feels funny and the area over my toes swell.
Ok here’s my study. First off all data and studies are based off of which pharmaceutical company wants to sell pills for high blood pressure. That’s how they determine the numbers. Because why in some countries normal blood pressure is 140/90. But in America it’s 120/80 and they even want to lower that number. From my personal experience when my blood pressure is 120/80 or lower. I’m dizzy and nauseous. But when my blood pressure is above 120/80. I’m fine. So my study is that blood pressure is individualistic.
I'm about ready to refuse one of my meds because it makes walking so difficult. That's no good. Bet I'd die sooner if I keep taking it.
But what if the optimum blood pressure was different for different people, varying with individual anatomy and health? And wouldn't the optimum BP be higher as you get older as your veins and arteries get less elastic and smaller in diameter?
I'm always around 190, have been for years now but the doctor says "you're probably stressed".... ok...
Love the fact that at the beginning of this the nurse is taking the blood pressure on the wrong arm
You can measure blood pressure on both arms
They did the same thing with cholesterol-changed normal levels to those requiring their drugs.
Unless they did autopsies on all these people and examined their blood vessels and heart tissue to see the extent of damage from HBP ranges I am not sure how they can come to any conclusions
The "relative" risk doubled. The term "risk" alone is irrelevant to patients. "Actual" risk does matter. Relative risk should be discussed between statisticians. Sadly, it's the deceptive weapon used by big pharma but not a real-life valuable stat like "actual risk" is for patients.
It changes the discussion for sure when a doubling of risk is from 2 to 4% or even 10-20%!
Very true! It needs to be pointed out more often!
My blood pressure usually is 120/78 ? They did a stress test and my blood pressure went up to 160/90 , had drank coffee that morning, so they stopped the test, and Dr, started me on losartan 25mg daily. I've been taking it almost 2 weeks, but I dont think I need it??? Also the Dr. Said if I loose wt.and exercise she might take it off????
Considering there is an epidemic of obesity in the United States eliminating excess weight would probably fix half of these problems at minimum
I’ve had 157/108 for about a week of monitoring… in 46, non smoker or drinker. Should I see a doctor?
Yes..take a blood chemistry exam and heart check 2d echo to be exact ask a doctor about it
I'm 76 and swim one mile in less than an hour in the morning 3x per week. I monitor my BP every morning. It could vary between 130 to 140 Systolic but the Diastolic is never higher than 77. In other words, the spread normally for me is averaging 70 points between Systolic and Diastolic. I take a daily 20 mg amount of Lisinopril and HCTZ and that's it. So this confuses me because I never see the "120/80" numbers.
Doesn’t lisniprol give u side effects of d dizziness
@@anzelac5808 Never had that problem
What are your thoughts on salt and blood pressure. I understand the “holding water” theory but feel overall salt restriction is more bunk.
I think the balance between potassium and sodium is most important. Many individuals eat processed foods high in sodium and lack Whole Foods rich in potassium. We see the effects of sodium both ways - decreasing excessive amounts can definitely lower blood pressure (increasing potassium does the same). If someone has low blood pressure or gets dizzy when standing, increasing salt intake can raise BP and improve those symptoms A high potassium diet makes you pee out more sodium
@@DrMikeDiatte I get postural hypotension from medication (100mg Trazodone before bed). Is there any way to mitigate that? I’m in the process of coming off them, but I’m about passing out at the gym after I stand up from using weights during the day and if I try to get out of bed during the night after taking them, I nearly pass out.
Hi Dr, great video thanks. Question please.... How do you wean off blood pressure medication safely? No one talks about that. Thank you.
Most BP meds are free at numerous pharmacies here in Florida.
Yes they r..🤔
so.. 140/90 is ok
mine is 186 over 117 and it has been like that for years so every one stop going on about high blood pressure
Let's not forget about the corporations that are trying to stay out of paying their employees pensions especially if they need a health card
115/75 seriously?
This is ridiculous research the only metric which should be checked is cause and affect. What should be measured is how our circulatory tissues are affected by the changes in blood pressure over time. If 130 causes no damage over time then the answer is clear.
The AHA is corrupt as everyone knows. My Physician tried to get me to take pharmaceuticals, I told him absolutely not , I know what the old readings are and those are the guidelines that I go with.
This gets tiring, no two people have the same BP. Never talk about those of us who are 80+ and have had a triple bypass and lost 40%+ of the out put side 9 years ago. Every single time I go to get my meds ( Lisinopril ) they take my BP and then say OH your BP is high, no shit. Well, I have as anyone no idea how my days or years I have left. Had an EKG and the circulation is just fine. Feel like shouting in the MD face to shut up and write the scrip. Then tell them less the 3% of men world wide make it to 80 years old and only less than 1% make it to 90, think you will make it to my age? It is a money mill that I have to walk to get my meds. Then he asks are you seeing a cardiologist, answer no. Just exactly how would that help another $200 blown with no plan from them. It is see you in 3 months. My answer is NO. And my latest blood work up ( 4/26/2024 came back with everything within the normal range)
Lower the BP Numbers, Higher the Profits.
156/101 after 10 miles of hiking post coitus (sex raises my blood pressure the worst of all). 110/70 while on BP meds and I want to fall asleep. Add a little workplace stress and it spikes up to 130's/90's. Take an hour long walk, back down to 110/70. Lowest was during covid, 90/60...I could barely drive home as I was so dizzy.
So r u on meds mine is all over the place like this also..meds make me so tired like sleep 😴
Correlation does not mean causation. Maybe the high blood pressure and the rate of adverse events are both caused by other factors.
Yes other factors are often adjusted for, but examples I can think of immediately would be things like smoking, sleep apnea, sleep deprivation, etc.
@@DrMikeDiatte I'm in the US, and whenever I google BP, the answer provided for the safe threshold to stay under is 120/80. However, these sources will often say that for diabetics it is 140/90. Why would the safe threshold be higher for people with diabetes?
how to lower dystolic bp? can't quit smoking
Dude just lower blood pressure they both drop. If smoking is causing high bp. U have no choice but to quit mate, simple as that.
Boxing movie about joe Louis heavyweight champ,announced height weight BP 140-90
My bp usually sits between 120 - 125 over 75ish.. but during day when i take it, its like 135 over 75.. at night drops right down to 112 13 over 65.. my dr reckons i dont have good bp.. 🤷♂️ im 40.
Wish I had that problem
@@ohwell2790 it's a pretty good problem to have. Lol
Your doctor is being silly that’s a great blood pressure. I’m sure another doctor would agree that your blood pressure is at a good place.
@@IMOVAHERE that's exactly what I thought judging by info online.. he said because my bp was 135 over 75 during the day, I had to watch my salt intake etc.. I was blown away, because every bit if info on youtube says that's good. He didn't say was bad, just Said ideally u want it lower.. 🙄
@@IMOVAHERE just shows Dr's don't always get it right. People put their trust I n these guys, yet the mislead at times
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Wow that is a lot lower. Feels like a money grab.
disagree!
Need more doctors like you 👏
greedy pharmicare! money money!
BS