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• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> High blood pressure

Publication date: July 2001          Last reviewed: February 2012

Review date: December 2013

 

In high blood pressure (hypertension) the blood pressure is consistently higher than normal. We interviewed 18 people about their experiences of this condition. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> High blood pressure

Publication date: July 2001          Last reviewed: February 2012

Review date: December 2013

 

In high blood pressure (hypertension) the blood pressure is consistently higher than normal. We interviewed 18 people about their experiences of this condition. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.

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• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Male Under 60 >> Interview 08 >> Explains how high blood pressure was discovered after routine check-ups.

Discovered following GP check.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Male Under 60 >> Interview 09 >> Describes how after an epileptic fit he was admitted to hospital and his blood pressure increased.

Discovered following suspected heart attack.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Male Over 60 >> Interview 20 >> Comments how difficult it is to know the causes of blood pressure but he tries not to get stressed.

Discovered after angioplasty.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Female Over 60 >> Interview 05 >> Discusses her experiences of finding information about high blood pressure.

Discovered following pregnancy.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Female Over 60 >> Interview 05 >> Discusses her experiences of finding information about high blood pressure.

Discovered following pregnancy.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Female Over 60 >> Interview 05 >> Discusses how the symptoms of high blood pressure have made her change her lifestyle.

Discovered following pregnancy.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Male Under 60 >> Interview 07 >> Describes how he perceives high blood pressure as a taboo subject.

Discovered following a check for a kidney problem.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Male Under 60 >> Interview 18 >> Explains he wishes for those with hypertension to have more education and to share information.

Discovered following health check for insurance.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Male Over 60 >> Interview 19 >> Comments on the support he has from two friends, both pharmacists, one of whom has high blood pressure.

Discovered when applying for life insurance.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Male Under 60 >> Interview 07 >> Explains how his blood pressure tends to fluctuate, particularly after a weekend of drinking.

Discovered following a check for a kidney problem.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Male Under 60 >> Interview 10 >> Explains how he uses a self-monitor and keeps a record of his blood pressure.

Discovered following GP general check up.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> High blood pressure

Publication date: July 2001          Last reviewed: February 2012

Review date: December 2013

 

In high blood pressure (hypertension) the blood pressure is consistently higher than normal. We interviewed 18 people about their experiences of this condition. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Male Under 60 >> Interview 18 >> Describes his initial scepticism about Hypertension but then the differences it made in his attitude to himself and work.

Discovered following health check for insurance.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Female Under 60 >> Interview 01 >> Discusses whether her family showed any signs of having high blood pressure.

Discovered following a HRT check.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Female Over 60 >> Interview 05 >> Discusses the occurrence of high blood pressure in her family.

Discovered following pregnancy.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Female Over 60 >> Interview 05 >> Discusses whether she feels she is a ''hypertensive'' character, and how this affects the way she approaches her doctor.

Discovered following pregnancy.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Male Under 60 >> Interview 07 >> Discusses family history and his acceptance of high blood pressure.

Discovered following a check for a kidney problem.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Male Under 60 >> Interview 08 >> Mentions that he had been told of an hereditary element.

Discovered following GP check.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Male Under 60 >> Interview 10 >> Describes how high blood pressure has run in the family.

Discovered following GP general check up.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Female Under 60 >> Interview 14 >> Describes her family's background and how she is more health conscious then they were.

Discovered following GP check up for pains in arms.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Female Under 60 >> Interview 12 >> Explains how they discovered high blood pressure after a smear test.

Discovered following cervical screen and blood pressure monitor.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Male Under 60 >> Interview 21 >> Explains how high blood pressure was discovered after visiting the doctor with migraines.

Discovered following GP check for migraines.

• Heart disease >> High blood pressure >> Male Over 60 >> Interview 19 >> Describes how his hypertension has only a minimal effect on his life.

Discovered when applying for life insurance.

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