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I'm having blood pressure of 129/92. Does lack of sleep cause blood pressure to increase? Please advise
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In BP we are not so much bothered about the cause of raised BP. Our aim is to ensure that your BP remains within normal limits. Please consult with a General Physician regarding the initial management of BP. Initial management should not be done by self medication or tele-consultation.
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Your bp is slightly on the higher side more like borderline
Yes this could be due to the lack of sleep you ve mentioned
Isolated elevation in bp is not much significant
Kindly monitor ur bp for 5-7 days morning and night if possible
If persistently high means we ll have to start you on medications
Kindly consult
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I understood your concern and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can help you better.book a time slot as per your convenience for consultation.
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yes, it causes
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Yes lack of sleep is stressful condition and in stressful condition blood pressure increases.
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Anmol Kudal
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Nashik
Your blood pressure is slightly raised . Lack of sleep can cause stress and increase in cortisol levels ..this can cause high bp
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decrease salt intake in food, exercise daily ,walk after dinner for 30min .
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if you have any sleep problem kindly Consult online
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
According to your query you want to know the effect of sleeping on blood pressure.
Lack of sleep can increase the stress and anxiety and that can increase blood pressure.
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Please take consultation for better evaluation.
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Please follow good life style as take plenty of fluid and take less spicy and fatty foods and do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and take less salt in the diet and
go to bed at fix time and
keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life.
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Dr. Rashmi Wadhwa
General Physician
38 yrs exp
Delhi
Could b
Consult if needed
You need a safe medication for quality and quantity sleep
Nerd to consult once
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Dr. Bijli Nanda
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Noida
Yes it can especially with chronic sleep deprivation
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Dr. Shaikh Huzaif
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20 yrs exp
Mumbai
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