Ughh is this normal or am i just stupid!?

Question

im 17 years old and at school i realized i have extremely high blood pressure when i got it checked in the nurses office. she told me to tell my mom, but for some crazy reason i feel scared too and i dont even know why! its driving me crazy cause i want to tell her but i cant. i dont know if its cause im scared of what might be wrong with me, or her reaction. its probably both. because one time i passed out in class cause i didnt eat breakfast and the nurse called my mom and my mom just had a big reaction and was shocked and freaked out and everything, and it just worried me even more. i guess im maybe scared about how she will react or im scared about my own health, but somehow i cant even tell my mom to take me to the doctor! i feel so stupid not telling her, but i just cant.. my blood pressure has been in the 140s-160s/90s-100s. no one probably understands how i feel about it or the whole situation, idk maybe its cause ive usually always been healthy and never had anything wrong with me, and then all of the sudden this and im just scared to do anything about it or tell anyone..

Answer 1

If you are 17 years old you are old enough to take yourself to the doctor.

If you don't want the doctor to tell you Mom. they will keep the visit confidential.

Verite R

Answer 2

This is a mild elevation in BP that may initially be treated with life style changes(diet, activity, weight loss). If needed there a million pills that can correct the problem.  Of all the medical problems you can get this one is relatively easy to take care of.  It can however become a very serious problem if you ignore or neglect it.