At what point is High Blood Pressure too high?

I have essential hypertension, and I just checked my BP. It's pretty high...at what point (diastolic/systolic) should I contact a doctor? I'm on Micardis HCT, but it doesn't seem to be working right now. Thanks.

Just re-checked my BP, it's 175/115.

I don't know anything about this Jacqui, but here's a chart I found that it pretty helpful. It looks like you are in the moderate stage 2 headed for severe at the BP you gave. :(

http://www.vaughns-1-pagers.com/medicine...

The diastolic is the measurement of your blood pressure when the heart is resting (between heart beats)...I don't think they go up and down in sink. I think you're okay for tonight, but might want to visit the doctor tomorrow if it doesn't go back down to your normal. Here's some more info:
http://blood-pressure.emedtv.com/diastol...

High blood pressure: Also known as hypertension, high blood pressure is, by definition, a repeatedly elevated blood pressure exceeding 140 over 90 mmHg -- a systolic pressure above 140 with a diastolic pressure above 90.

Chronic hypertension is a "silent" condition. Stealthy as a cat, it can cause blood vessel changes in the back of the eye (retina), abnormal thickening of the heart muscle, kidney failure, and brain damage.

For diagnosis, there is no substitute for measurement of blood pressure. Not having your blood pressure checked (or checking it yourself) is an invitation to hypertension.

No specific cause for hypertension is found in 95% of cases.

High blood pressure is treated with regular aerobic exercise, weight reduction (if overweight), salt restriction, and medications.

140 / 90 & above is high - but yours is really high -

have you skipped any meds today?
eaten something very salty?
you maybe retaining fluid also..... check your legs & ankles (HCT) is a diuretic to flush out fluids
if you check your BP too soon after a meal it will be elevated

lie or sit quietly for about 30 minutes then check your BP again -

your BP can shoot up suddenly for lots of reasons - but it becomes dangerous when it remains high or uncontrolled for extended periods of time (like days or weeks)

check your BP before bed again tonight & then in the AM when you get up

if its still off the chart - call your doctor - your meds might need adjusting

175/115 is pretty high. You need to contact your doctor tomorrow and let him/her know. Is the medication new? If so, the MD may try some other medication such as atenolol or another. You need to be extra careful and go to the ER if you start experiencing severe headaches, chest pain, shortness of breath, sudden onset of blurred vision or ringing in the ears along with that blood pressure. Keep monitoring it

That is too high, try to sit down, small deep breaths and just say to yourself, Clear the Mechanism, with closed eyes, this really works, continue to say it, till you clear your mind....trust me it works....

it just brushes all out of your mind, no its not stupid at all. it works for meditation, and will bring your blood pressure down.

Legit::right now, that is way too high.......ask your doctor to see if he will put you on Diovan 320mg.......this med really works well, I am on it and my blood pressure runs 124/.78 this is good.....but if I don't take that one pill per day, it will go up some, I am tiny, but ever since I got diabetes 23 yrs ago, high blood pressure at the same time..

hope you get to feeling better, high blood pressure will also give you heart bumps and headaches, so relax as much as you can, and call your doctor.

get to feeling better okay, good luck

I be feeling fine, then I go to the doctor and have BP 175/115. Everybody goes into shock. But, It happens often. Man get yourself straight. If symptoms occur go to the ER. I don't what to tell you. We must take better care of ourselves

Why don't you take a couple of aspirin and sit and rest.......try not to worry.......your plenty high.......but not outrageous. Did you eat anything like chinese foood with a lot of salt tonight. Good luck and relax

At THAT point. 175/115 means you are ready to have a stroke or heart attack at any moment. If that is what it really is, you need to go to the emergency room.

yeah thats a little to high to leave untreated. I would see a dr.