Conversation: The conversation between human and AI assistant.
[|Human|] 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?
[|AI|]  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,