Hello. I am only 19 years old but my blood pressure tends to run really high. It generally runs around 150/100. I also have been having a lot of headaches lately and dizzy spells. I won t be doing anything and I will out of nowhere feel intense dizziness and vertigo for a few seconds, and then it goes away. This happens at least once a half hour. I m not overweight. What do you think? I m trying to get into the navy, so I don t really want to go see a doctor about it until after i get in, but I don t know how serious of a problem this is or if it can wait that long. I do have a history of high blood pressure in my family.
Sellotaping into account your family history of high blood pressure and your current symptoms, I think you really need to see a cardiologist as soon as possible. We should rule out cardiac issues first. Perhaps you might have inherited heart defects since birth which are giving symptoms at this point of life. I am really sorry you need to see the cardiologist as soon as possible. Should correct the high blood pressure. Even if you go in navy, they will check your blood pressure. If they find it high, then they will ask for cardiologist appointment. Hope you'll do the right thing. Chat Doctor. 