Hello doctor,I am a 33 year old male, and I am a software engineer. From the last 3 to 4 days I feel a bit tired and drowsy, and sometimes the back of my head pains. I measured my BP today with a digital meter at home, and it was 127/90 mmHg. I got a blood sugar test two months back, and it was 85. I do not smoke or drink, and I take only homemade food which has less salt or sometimes without salt. As my mom is a CKD patient and having high BP, I am worried whether I have high BP. Should I consult a doctor? If I need to consult a doctor, then should I go to a heart specialist or a general doctor?
Hello. I understand what you are going through, but there is no need to worry. Hypertension is very common these days, because of the prevalence of bad lifestyle, genetic predispositions, etc. In your case, your mom's history of CKD (chronic kidney disease) increases your chance of hypertension. I suggest you get CBC (complete blood count), lipid profile, urine analysis, and EKG (electrocardiogram), to review your cardiovascular system. To help reduce your blood pressure, changes have to be made as follows. If after three weeks your blood pressure does not normalize, you will have to start taking medications. For more information consult a cardiologist online -->