Wednesday, March 30, 2011 Pittsburgh PA asks

Q: Could an abrupt rise in blood pressure be caused by menopause? I have gone all my life with very low BP and suddenly started having health issues and a very high BP. Nothing has changed in my life.

I am a little overweight and on a vegetarian diet. Nothing has changed in my life but suddenly, my blood pressure went from a normal 110/70 to 158/90. The doctor is taking blood work but I wonder if this is because I am in the midst of menopause? Turning 50 this year. This happened six years ago and it fixed itself after a few weeks. But I don't know what can be causing this.

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Answers (1)

Shauna C Hill RD LD

3/30/11 10:13pm

Hi Pittsburgh PA,

A vegetarian diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables may promote heart health as well as maintaining a healthy weight. See the following link:

http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/treatment-000014_8-145.html

Menopause, medications, age or other health problems may affect blood pressure. See these links for information on menopause and risk factors for high blood pressure:

http://www.healthcentral.com/menopause/?ic=1102

http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/causes.html?ic=4019

Take care,

Shauna Hill, RD, LD

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