I am a 67 year old male in good health. I recently showed a PSA reading of 7.9, and dr. wants to have a transrectal ultrasound taken. Ive had no history of heart disease or prior hi blood pressure.I did have a DVT of right femoral vein in 2001, and post thrombotic syndrome in 2009. I recently had a blood pressure reading of 157/105. What does this mean and what are possible remedies or suggestiona
Hello, Thanks for posting your query on Chat Doctor ...* Brief Answer: you need to follow up your blood pressure readings. Healthy diet, exercise and weight loss are good measures to start.*Explanation: My opinion is that high blood pressure on many occasions is an indication for control. That happens on many levels. First, be sure that high blood pressure is not secondary to any other diseases as Cushing or renal failure. Then, Diet with low salt and less fat content is crucial. Exercise and other healthy activities are also a mean to control blood pressure. If all that does not help, medications are a must. That is usually decided by your doctor according to your condition and comorbidities. Some Chat Doctor. Regular blood pressure monitoring is as important as starting treatment so that we could assess efficacy of the medication we started. I suggest my patients the following :measure blood pressure on multiple occasions and with accuracy, low salt in diet is crucial. The information provided by you is not sufficient to provide a good opinion. If someone comes to me with this condition I would ask them about height and weight.  If you have any further questions I will be happy to help, If not, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish you good health.