[yannah]

I went to the doctor on saturday for an ear infection. the medical assistant said my bp is 135/94.

I think that is high, she said it is borderline high.

aren't I supposed to be lower than that? I am on 5 mg of quinipril.

[lorilei]

yannah, my doctor would never settle for those numbers!

[fgummett]

Yes we (diabetics) are advised to keep tighter control of BP and lipids than the general population (although they seem less fussed about us keeping normals BGs ) BUT a diagnosis of hypertension should not be based on a single random BP measurement.

Can you get a home BP machine and test yourself more often and at different times of the day? Failing that, when you do see your Doctor make sure your BP is only measured when you have been sat down, rested and calm for at least 15 minutes. Many folks (myself included) have a so-called "white-coat" syndrome where my BP tends to measure higher at the Doctors' office than at home.

[lorilei]

hi again Yannah,
If you are taking quinipril, then i assume that you have already been dx'd as having HTN. so, yes, imo that number is high. that being said, i do agree with Frank's suggestion of taking your BP regularly, which you should already be doing....so, is it a random (possibly lab coat induced) high? Or is it your average reading? if it is a frequent occurrence...then you need to discuss it with your doc...and i can only guess that you are under stress as you adjust to this new diabetic lifestyle, so you may need a little more support for your BP at this time. Please keep us posted.

[yannah]

my dose of quinipril is really low at 5 right? I don't think I have had high blood pressure in the past, but I don't know for sure.
I was told I was taking quinipril to protect my kidneys. I stopped at one of those blood pressure machines at CVS today, it said 140/112. what the ****? do I need to go to er or something?