Why is it that when you have high blood pressure you can't feel having it?!


Question: Why is it that when you have high blood pressure you can't feel having it!?
I have high blood pressure, and half of the time I can't tell when its up or down!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


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According to http://www!.smart-heart-living!.com/high-b!.!.!. as many as 40% of people with high BP don't know they have it!.!.!. in other words, there are just no symptoms for many!.

That's why it is so important for those with hypertension to monitor their BP regularly!. The page above has a link to a handy free downloadable BP log to record readings!.

The main page leads to lots of good information about living successfully with heart disease: http://www!.smart-heart-living!.com/index!.!.!.!.

Hope this helps!.!.!. good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com

Good question Angela
I've written a lot about blood pressure symptoms - and the lack of them - on http://www!.bloodpressurehigh!.com

Blood pressure is sometimes called the "silent killer" because most people who have it are completely without any symptoms!. Occasionally you might feel your heart race or have a headache but this is not common!.

Take a look at the site above - hopefully this will help explain things

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That is different for people!. Some people, like you , may never feel a thing unless it goes to an extreme (there is an extreme when you will feel something) but some people do feel changes!. They may get dizzy, headaches, or ringing in the ears when it is up and can feel lethargic when it is down!. Being that you normally don't feel changes, that means you should even more so keep an eye on it so that you will detect changes quickly (even on medicine it can change on you!!) Take care of yourself!!!Www@Answer-Health@Com

Some symptoms are, a high pulse rate, blurred vision, and a pounding in the ears!. If you have problems and need to keep yourself monitered find out which at home cuff is best, or have a nurse show you how to take your bp with a classic cuff!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

My husband CAN tell!. He is on blood pressure meds, but at times of stress, he can feel his blood pressure go up!. He can verify it on one of those grocery store BP machines!.

I cannot feel fluctuations in my BP, which is unusually low!. I guess everyone is just built differently!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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