About Charles Cusumano, FMP, PA-C Expertise I will answer questions about the different causes of Hypertension; the complications; the treatments and the drugs used.Hypertension is a silent, potentially deadly disease that`s completely treatable. Knowledge is power.
Experience Nationally Certified Physician Assistant/Family Medicine Practitioner.
I've been in practice since 1975.
Organizations I am currently serving as an expert in the Family, General and Internal Medicine site right here at AllExperts.com. You can visit my profile there. I was also honored as a Distinguished Fellow in the AAPA.
Awards and Honors Distinguished Fellow American Academy of Physician Assistants
Question At age 22 I became pregnant with my first child. My blood pressure was 135/85 which my Dr said was great and was the same every office visit. It stayed the same through four children even one at 43. Every visit 135/85 brought me compliments on my excellent blood pressure. Now at 62 my new doctor says I must go on blood pressure medicine or he can't have me as a patient because 135/85 is way too high. How could it have been great at 22 and horrible at 62? I am a perfect weight and in very good health. I hate the thought of taking medicine I don't feel I need. Thanks for your help.
Answer Hi Patricia,
Back then (when you were 22) we had different standards for what was “normal” and what wasn’t. Truth be told it wasn’t “great” at age 22 either. As it stands now, your blood pressure is considered high and deserves treatment. Ideally it should be 120/70.
