With blood pressure of 140-160/80-90, is that high? The doctors seemed not worried. HELP.?

If your B/P was high one or two times, and you were under stress, pain or anxiety, they might not be concerned. If YOU are concerned, you should moniter your own B/P and write it down. Take it at different times during the day and then bring your readings back to your doc. Most docs these days will not ignore a reading higher than 120/80, since studies have shown they should actually be lower than that. But, you need to have more than one or two readings recorded.

The blood pressure you mentioned is a little on the higher side. Here are some ranges for you:

Normal less than 120 less than 80

Prehypertension 120–139 80–89

High

Stage 1 140–159 or 90–99

Stage 2 160 or higher or 100 or higher

Your doctor probably wasn't worried because it was just one reading. In order to have accurate blood pressure, you should have it measured about three times over the course of the day, as the readings can fluctuate due to such causes as stress or illness.

I can't say for sure if you have high blood pressure or not, because I am unaware of your complete medical history.

Blood pressure is a measurement of how hard your blood is pumping through your heart and your arteries.

For an average adult, a normal blood pressure range is generally 120/80. This is considered to be the ideal reading.

All blood pressure readings have two numbers. The top is called the systolic reading. The second number is called the diastolic reading.

The more important number between the two is the diastolic number. When you see it above 80 on a regular basis, you're most likely suffering from hypertension. While it is true that blood pressure readings can fluctuate frequently throughout the day and also while you are going through various activities and emotions, but when your readings are consistently above 120/80 during times of rest, you're considered to have hypertension.

Now, if your readings are at or above 150/95, you are considered to have high blood pressure and you need to see your doctor to begin getting it under control.

Even if you have hypertension, you may be able to get control of it with some simple changes to your diet and a little exercise.

3 years ago, I was diagnosed - hypertension with a reading of 160/100. I used to feel dizzy a lot, my legs had awful cramps, and levels were very low in my potassium, causing my fingers and toes to always cramp together. One day I started to feel really faint while I was driving with my daughter in the back seat and I passed out, hitting 3 cars and ending up in a ditch. That moment,I knew I had to do something because my meds weren't working. I heard about this diet from a friend and thought I'd give it a shot. The results have been remarkable. In just 21 days, I honestly can't remember feeling this good, my blood pressure went from 175/110 to 125/70.

If this is one of the first times your blood pressure is high the doctor may not be alarmed because of a previous history of blood pressure readings that were within normal limits. Blood pressures in this range are considered MILDLY hypertensive.

It is a possibility that he/she feels it may be caused by "WCS - white coat syndrome" which is a slightly fancy way of saying that by being in a medical facility your stress causes the blood pressure to increase.

The reading you provided does show a mild hypertension (high blood pressure reading) but without consistant readings of levels in this range it really is not something to be concerned with at this time.

You may want to discuss your concerns with your doctor at your next visit if it is still an existing problem then. For the benefit of your own emotional / mental health go ahead an have your blood pressure checked at those "sit-down stations" that one sees in WalMart or Walgreen's, etc. Make sure that you seat yourself in the provided chair for about 3-5 minutes in a relaxed state. Your blood pressure goes up with activity so it takes some time for the pulse and blood pressure to re-assimilate to a "resting" level, hence the resting period suggested above. If, after resting, you get a reading in the same range then write it down in a small spinal note pad and keep this in your car glovebox. Continue to record blood pressures in the same manner for a period of time - perhaps over the course of two weeks or more (try to get at least 10 readings at various times).

If at any time you have a concern about a reading first ask one of the pharmacy staff to double check that you are using the machine correctly or that it has been calibrated recently. If you still have a concern after double checking the reading go ahead and call your doctor's office and ask the doctor for direction.

If the readings continue in the mildly hypertensive range or higher then the next time you visit the doctor you should present him/her with your readings (and inform him/her of your resting period prior to obtaining them). This information along with what is obtained by the medical staff prior to your meeting with the doctor will be of great assistance to your physician.

In the hospital we get patient's with ranges of 180-200 / 90-110. So your levels don't sound too bad in comparison. Of course, those people are in the hospital for a reason.

With your expressed concern you may look into what factors could be causing an increase in your blood pressure. Do you smoke? Are you overweight by 30 lbs or more? Do you suffer from sleep apnea? Do you exercise 3-5 times a week? Is your diet high in sodium (start reading labels, it can suprise you...)? Do you have others in your biological family with high blood pressure? Are you under a great deal of emotional or physical stress these days?

I hope you found this to be helpful. Take care.

I guess it depends on your age, and your doctor. However, to pass my CDL physical I had to get mine below 148 over 90. At 148 over 90 I only qualified for a conditional 3 month physical card instead of a one year. If I didn't get it lower (via med's) I would have lost ability to (legally) drive a commercial vehicle after 3 months.

your are a bordline case. your age not known. suggest read about nutirtion supplementation and excercise (30 minutes walking at 60% of your Maximum Heart rate would help

That is high. How old are you?

high..but how old are you......are yo having any heart disease...if yes .....consult more doctor and have proper diet and do some exercise(walk)....

Here are the ranges:

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp/detect/categ.htm