u/Tucknado2222

Hello everybody, I am 25m and struggling with hypertension diagnosis 6 ish months ago. Long story short, I have turned my life around, lost 20 pounds since diagnosis, 60 total. (Currently at 215 from 275, 5’ 10”). Run 3 times a week, not fast but can run 5ks without stopping.

Diet is decent, only caffeine I intake is a can of Diet Coke a day.

But my blood pressure hasn’t budged even on meds. Well after starting meds I averaged 130/70, stopped taking it for a few months because doc said that was good. Now the past 3 days I am 138-142/70 average. It runs strongly in my family.

When did you guys see decrease in blood pressure ? Slowly overtime? none at all? When you reached a healthy weight?

I just feel defeated man. I’m putting the work in, I feel great, but my brain is spiraling about this stupid blood pressure.

Any positivity and advice greatly appreciated.

So my wife had preeclampsia about 6 months ago, so we purchased a BP monitor. I decided to take mine (obviously stressed out about her), and would get readings 160-170 systolic, with diastolic being 70 or below.

Decided I would wait until life got a little more calm, and if it was still high would go to doctor. Well I was still running high 130s-150s so I went to my PCP. I was super anxious but didn’t think my BP would be super bad, it was 178/96!!

Long story short, I did extensive blood panel and all came back good. And stated losartan 50mg/HCT 12.5. Took 3 weeks of measurements and averaged 130/70 so doc said that’s good for now.

But man, my anxiety about this whole ordeal is still weighing on me. After my 3 week log I stopped taking it, because it was determining my mood for the day. It was a horrible loop. Anyways, life got back to normal and I just took the meds and hoped it was good.

Now, after about 3 months, I decided to check to make sure it was still good. Past 3 days I’ve averaged maybe 138/68. I’ve lost 20 pounds since diagnosis, sleep is good, diet decent, only down to 1 can of Diet Coke a day, up to running 5ks. Wtf man. I feel so defeated and feel like I started the loop all over again.

Any advise? Similar experiences ?

My biggest worry is how bad it spiked at the doctor, that’s terrifying ! Also, both parents have HTN, with my dad being diagnosed in 30s as well. Also still have some weight to lose. But doing well on that part.

Anybody had a blood cortisol test come back a little high? I was extremely anxious morning of draw, as evident with my white coat hypertension that day. Google/reddit goes straight to Tumors as being the only explanation.

Hello everybody. I am 25 year old male, obese (always have been), and recently discovered I was mildly hypertensive.

I knew hypertension was in my future, everyone in my family has it unfortunately. I am obese slightly, but also very active and can weight lift heavy. I have no other complaints besides anxiety, which I’ve always had. My build has remained the same, and I’ve lost 20 pounds recently due to 10k steps a day and CICO.

I finally went to the doctor to get on blood pressure meds, which is now easily controlled with a low dose medication. Anyways, he did a full blood panel and found my AM cortisol was 25 ug/dl. Everything on the internet says this is nothing but Cushings, cannot just be anxiety.

Also relevant, I have a newborn. Traumatic birth experience, not sleeping well, etc. The day of the blood draw, I had a panic attack because my blood pressure in office was way higher than expected. Literally 10-15 minutes later is when I had the blood draw.

My doctor thinks it’s just anxiety, and wants to repeat in a month.

Anybody else have this and it not he Cushings? Anything to ease my anxiety until repeat labs?