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How To Control Blood Pressure ?
I am on blood pressure medicine regularly but my pressure spikes for unknown ..to me...reasons...is it the medication or is that a condition...b.p. runs in high 120,s...spikes to 160 or so...btm # stays about the same...60 to 70 range..we have a stroke family history..what can I do to make that pressure stay put...I am not heavy..am active for 73..seem to be very healthy the dr. says...what type of dr. treats pressure and knows of what he speaks...thank you ..apprec. ur time....peggy.....I am at YYYY@YYYY
Mon, 3 Feb 2014
hi
as long as the blood pressure is there is no need to increase your medicines.
occasional spikes of higher blood pressure is of no great concern
what I advice you is that- monitor your blood pressure for 15 days , regularly checking it. if blood pressure is consistently increased then there is a need for intervention.
what medicines are you taking for hypertension?
maintain a healthy diet, go for regular walking
and do write to us for any further doubt
as long as the blood pressure is there is no need to increase your medicines.
occasional spikes of higher blood pressure is of no great concern
what I advice you is that- monitor your blood pressure for 15 days , regularly checking it. if blood pressure is consistently increased then there is a need for intervention.
what medicines are you taking for hypertension?
maintain a healthy diet, go for regular walking
and do write to us for any further doubt
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