Hello ,

Thanks for the query. I am happy to help you with your question.

The first thing to keep in mind is that a single elevated blood pressure reading does not establish the diagnosis of hypertension. That requires at least two separate readings, each after 5 minutes of quiet rest.

The next important point is that phentermine can easily raise blood pressure. So if one were taking additional readings to follow up on this high reading, those readings should not be after BP-raising medications. You can discuss this with your treating doctor, as only he or she can make an actual diagnosis and recommend treatment.

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Best regards,
Dr. Schwartz

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