Had my blood pressure taken yesterday and it was a little high 140/99, I have never had any bp problems before and am worried they will cancel op if it is too high!! I have 4 weeks until op, what can I do to help it come down?

That is not really high. Maybe you need to go and talk to your Dr and see what he says.

Ways of decreasing Bp are losing weight, cutting back on salt, eating healthily,exercising, not stressing etc but sometimes high blood pressure has no apparent cause and you can do everything right and it still remains high.

You may have just had a little bit of white coat hypertension( goes up because you are at the Dr's)

Good luck

Might need a med to take and as you lose weight maybe BP will return to normal and you can stop.

cheri

Thanks, has kick started me into 30 mins exercise this morning and think diet will start now.hubby has loads of bp meds and suggested I take some of his but don't want to mess around with meds!

67jax, NEVER take someone's BP medicines thinking it will help you. Check with your doctor if it stays high for a few days. Stay away from salt and if you're a soup eater from a can of soup, please check the high content of sodium and look for a lesser one to eat. Remember, the LIte in soup doen't necessary mean lower sodium, read the label.

Sound advice I know. I have just been to docs self check bp machine and got a reading of 122/65!! Must have just been an off day! Got a printout so gonna get one every few days to prove to the hospital when I get there. I was very hot and excited when it was taken yesterday, plus she was having problems with the machines batteries. I think I'll be ok!

sometimes your blood pressure can be elevated if you are nervous or excited(maybe about the actual appointment) and if you recently has some exertion. I use to have to climb steps to get to my DR office if they took my BP as soon as I was there it would tend to be elevated if they waited it would be normal. One high reading doesn't determine High blood pressure I wouldn't worry and please do not take your husbands BP meds it is very dangerous