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What Causes High BP?
Question: My blood pressure right now is 178/88. I took 20mg of lisinopril about 10 minutes ago. I havn't ha s a history of my BP being that high in the past. Suggestions?
Brief Answer:
High blood pressure; advise to re-start therapy...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your medical history carefully and understood your concerns.
Having a blood pressure (bp) of 178/88 is quite high. It will take 2 to 4 hours to get lowering bp effects from lisinopril.
I highly recommend to:
- reduce salt/caffein intake
- monitor your bp, record the results to pass to your doctor for further evaluations
- If the bp will result high, should think to re-start therapy.
Discuss this with your doctor!
Dr.Benard
High blood pressure; advise to re-start therapy...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your medical history carefully and understood your concerns.
Having a blood pressure (bp) of 178/88 is quite high. It will take 2 to 4 hours to get lowering bp effects from lisinopril.
I highly recommend to:
- reduce salt/caffein intake
- monitor your bp, record the results to pass to your doctor for further evaluations
- If the bp will result high, should think to re-start therapy.
Discuss this with your doctor!
Dr.Benard
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