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Is It Safe To Take Clonidine After Pressure Jumps To 200/90 In A Person Who Is Already On BP Meds?
my husband is on high blood pressure medication which he takes faithfully. However, today (like about once a week) is blood presure jumped tonight to 200/90 ..... he panicked and took Clonidine - I disagree....do you think he should have just waited til the morning??
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Thu, 6 Mar 2014
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It is safe at this level of 200 systolic / safer than waiting…
He should be seen by his cardiologist – for stepping the dose or adding another drug
He needs investigations – like renal and adrenal function – to find a cause for this elevation
Take care
Wishing all well
God bless
Welcome to Health Care Magic
It is safe at this level of 200 systolic / safer than waiting…
He should be seen by his cardiologist – for stepping the dose or adding another drug
He needs investigations – like renal and adrenal function – to find a cause for this elevation
Take care
Wishing all well
God bless
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