 [ Symptoms ] what other medical conditions cause high blood pressure  i am 66 years old female and do not take any medications i am not overweight i workout 1 hour 3 days a week i do not have a family history of high blood presure i do not smoke or drink i eat healthy meals and do not overuse salt i am not under stress up until this year my bp was 10060 now it ranges from 10060 to 14090 what other medical conditions can cause bp problems [ Disease ] your doctor will ask you about your symptoms and do a physical exam then he or she will order blood tests to see how much thyroid hormone your body is making in addition your doctor may discover that you have hyperthyroidism while doing a test for another reason