I HAVE A BLOOD PRESURE OF 142 VER 104 RIGHT NOW & I HAVE BEEN LYING IN BED FOR LAST 5 HOURS TRYING TO SLEEPI WAS IN ICU EARLY FEB - STILL HAVE PULMONARY EMBOLISM & AM ON WARFARINMY RESTING PULSE IS 84 . I HAVE BEEN IN MAJOT STRESS LAST 4 DAYS. IS YHIS WAY TOO HIGH A BLOOD PRESSURE FR ME?
Hello, whats your age, if you are elder then its borderline blood pressure, and you need to monitor BP regularly and lifestyle changes. If BP is persistently high, more than 140/90 then needs medicine.  You should have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure regularly thrice a day for one week then once or twice a week. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according your capacity at least 30 min a day and 5 days a week. Lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. There shouldn't abdominal fat deposition or obesity. Get your lipid profile and sugars tested once