What causes high blood pressure and pulse reading?
Patient: I am a 48 year old female and stopped in my local pharmacy to check my BP and pulse........my doctor had advised I should do this a few times per month after giving a high reading at the doctor's office a 2 months ago. I have always had thru my life a reading of 110 over 70 until a few months ago. Yesterday it was 134/50 with a pulse rate of 103.  I have not felt "right" for a few months now. A Nuclear Stress test and ches x-ray were good but I still feel there is something wrong.  What should I do and what could be going on. I'm am afraid of stroke or heart attack at this point.  Thank you for your time. Doctor: Hello , the blood pressure reading is still in nomral range and doesn't require any medication at present.  Just cutting down salt from your diet and regular aerobic exercise should be enough .Now coming to the pulse rate , yes it's just borderline high , maybe just the anxiety of you going for a check up may be enough to push the pulse and blood pressure.  Just keep a tab on both reading s by measuring it once quality while and inform your doctor if it's more than 140 / 90 persistently . I would also suggest you to get your thyroid profile done . Regards Dr Priyank Mody