hi.....Im a 43 year old male thats 290 lbs and I just had my bp checked and it was 186/83...... Ive been working on my weight and hitting the gym for the last 6 weeks. Ive lost 27 lbs and getting arms like a  body builder.....I just wanted to get your thought on the BP?
Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! Your blood pressure values are above the normal ranges. This could be related to overweight or straining physical activity. Nevertheless, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam and some tests to investigate for other possible secondary causes of high blood pressure: - a resting ECG- a chest X-ray study-some blood lab tests (complete blood count, blood lipid profile, fasting glucose, kidney and liver function tests, blood electrolytes, PCR, sedimentation rate)- a urine analysis all the above tests result normal, you should discuss with your doctor on the possibility of starting antihypertensive therapy, in order to have a better control of high blood pressure. I would also recommend some tips to help you maintain a normal blood pressure: - diet modifications (reduce salt and caffeine intake, avoid energetic Chat Doctor.  Hope to have been helpful! Kind regards, 