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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Suggest Treatment For The High BP Levels

I visited our practice nurse yesterday for the seasonal flu jab. I noticed she had her blood pressure equipment on the desk and decided to ask her to test mine. The first result was 203/180 pulse 58. She retested and the result was much the same. Blamed me for not being sufficiently relaxed and told me to book another appointment. This is booked for Nov 8th. I am 67, slightly overweight(170 lbs) because osteoarthritis in the hips and knees prevents me walking as much as I used to. Should I be concerned.
Fri, 15 Apr 2016
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off course you should take it seriously.. dear patient you are suffering from essential hypertension .you should start antihypertensive drugs along with life style modification therapy.DASH diet and salt restriction upto 2400mg
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Suggest Treatment For The High BP Levels

off course you should take it seriously.. dear patient you are suffering from essential hypertension .you should start antihypertensive drugs along with life style modification therapy.DASH diet and salt restriction upto 2400mg