how do i know i have hypertension?
By mhayfie
@mhayfie (241)
Philippines
April 26, 2011 3:45am CST
I work at night time and i don't even have regular sleeping habit or should I say I don't complete the required 8 hours of sleeping. And at work I always have this neck ache, it seem that there would part of my neck that is so painful and I cannot even move it, I think it is not stiff neck because whenever this would happen I feel dizzy and uneasy.
I really don't know if what is this, and I never let this attended or look over by a physician because I just don't feel of letting anybody see. I also think that this would not even be a big deal for me. Maybe this would just be an effect of being tired at work I hope so.
But I remember that every time I hold my neck for pain, they always tells me that I might have hypertension. I don't even how is hypertension and what is it's symptoms.
Happy mylotting people!!!!
8 responses
@andr3a (3)
• Indonesia
27 Apr 11
Maybe it is just a sign of stress. You need some rest. Other symptoms of hypertension is you always feels dizzy especially if you eat high cholesterol food like red meat. If it gets worst, you will feel headache and your vision will be impaired a little bit. Get some exercise and eat healthy food. You don't get enough sleep and so do the doctors who work on night shifts. But you have to get a healthy life and diet.
@binx87 (26)
• Philippines
26 Apr 11
1st u will be experiencing dizziness or fainting..pain on the back of the neck...pounding pulse..restlessness, profuse sweating...have ur blood pressure checked and seek for medical attention...do you have any family history?
@Graceekwenx (3160)
• Philippines
26 Apr 11
The problem with the symptoms of hypertension is that it is exactly the same as hypotension. The only way to be certain is by using a sphygmomanometer. The normal BP is +/- 120/80.
You might need to check up on this further especially if hypertension or heart ailments run in the family. Take care!
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
26 Apr 11
This a a comdition that can only be diagnosed and treated by a medical professional. There is no warning sign that tells us thatwe have hypertension. Often we stumble accss this on the way to something else. Once we knoiw it is a problem, giving it the kind of care and conern it nneds could be a matter of our own survival.
@redvakaurvaki (4216)
• Indonesia
26 Apr 11
Well, let me tell you something I know, some signals about hypertension :
Blood Pressure 140/90 ( sistole/ distole ), but if yours is 139/89 you have twice potensially of hypertension
Genetical, if one of your family had an hypertension, so you did
Over stress, always get angry easily
However, if you dont want anyone knows and refuse to check your blood pressure, you'd better avoid stress, smoking, salty food, obesitas, lack of exercise ( sport ), it may decrease some factors support hypertension. Another factors to decrease hypertension you need eat a lot of fresh fruits, decrease your weight ( if you're too fat ), try to be more relax ( enjoy meditation, yoga , more exercise, etc.
good luck mhayfie ^.0
@changjiangzhibin89 (16533)
• China
26 Apr 11
The symptoms of hypertension vary from person to person.In general,It consists of headache -pulsatory pain at forehead,occipital,temporal,after getting up-tinnitus,insomnia,heart palpitations,inability to concentrate and so on.Judging by what you said,you likely have cervical vertebra trouble.You had better see a doctor for a check-up.
@albert911 (168)
• Thailand
26 Apr 11
Your stiff neck probably has nothing to do with hypertension. It might come from a wrong position, a draft, or many other things. Try to change your position often, consult with your MD on what to do. For your hypertension, the doctor will surely give you some pills.
