Can very skinny people get high b/p?

Question

can very skinny people still get high blood preasure? 90 lbs and 5.`5

Answer 1

yes. if you eat too much salt and junk food you can get it.

Answer 2

Absolutely. I was really skinny for most of my life and my blood pressure was typically 165/120. I exercised daily, ate 'right,' etc. It was only after I gained weight that my blood pressure dropped into the normal range.

Answer 3

Absolutely. If they eat diets high in salt, they can develop high blood pressure.

Answer 4

Yes, skinny people can have high blood pressure.

High BP runs in families, and can be influenced by things such as smoking, sodium intake, activity levels etc.  

Answer 5

I'm 5 7 and I'm 115 pounds and I'm trying to gain some weight. While it is harder to get higher blood pressure, it is possible. I personally have low blood sugar.

Answer 6

Yes, of course...even more risk if you smoke cigarettes or a pipe

Answer 7

Yes. Somtimes high blood pressure runs in the family. But yes, you can have high blood pressure even if you are skinny.

Answer 8

Yes. It is not just a factor in overweight although overweight people can usually cure their HBP by losing weight.

It can be genetic or caused by a water/electrolyte imbalance or arteriosclerosis, the loss of elasticity of your arteries (the main reason for most people).