Don't panic mate. Yes, AAS can and do elevate blood pressure normally because of the increased amount of RBC. If you're not affected negatively by aspirin I would - with the clearance of your physician - consider taking a daily therapeutic dose of 75mg.
This will help thin your blood out and should aid in your BP reduction. Secondly, do you have a phobia of doctors or hospital type environments? Or...had you gone for your bllod test following a workout or physical employment, or did you have to walk any distance
to the surgery where you were tested?
Ask these questions because if you're under about 40 years old your bottom figure isn't out-of-the ordinary and is not much more than the IDEAL range of 70-80. 84 isn't even barely hypertensive stage 1. However, the top number of 185 is quite a lot higher than the IDEAL
of 120. Nevertheless, if you're stressed, out of breath, or have been doing any physical activity in the hour or less before you were monitored, the this top figure (systolic) can be high, even much higher than yours! If your BP is maintained at 185 all the time then it is permanently hypertensive
but you're still not in the cardiac arrest zone, so chill. Lay off the coffee and other stimulants, cut down the fags if you smoke, and reduce your AAS. Cutting down on salt and too much sugar is also helpful. Amlodapine is a very common treatment for high BP problems. You can get this from your
physician, and they're dosed at <10mg a day. They have few, if any sides, and can be taken safely for life if needed. Betablockers are another treatment but their effects can be similar to some sleeping medicines and leave you drowsy. BB's also lower your aerobic threshold because they prevent
your heart-rate from elevating above a certain level. Amlodapine, on the other hand, works by increasing the elasticity of your blood vessels and veins/arteries, in effect, widening them to allow blood to flow through freely and easily.
End of the day it might just be the pressure from increased red blood cells and in which case reducing the AAS will help it resolve back to normal. Make sure you check your BP every few days at rest, and when you're chilled. Don't forget, if you are anxious and worried about your BP it is going to elevate
anyway when you test. Best to get someone else to decide when to do it , and let them do the test too.
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