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What Does My BP Reading Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 2 Feb 2016

Question: im a 50 yro female of average weight. my bp is 150/106 do i go to hospital ? i put in call to my dr but he hasnt called back.

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not at this time. More information needed to make this decision!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about this increased blood pressure. I will like to get a few responses before concluding on recommendations and helpful tips.

1. Have you ever been diagnosed with high blood pressure before and are u=you on medications?
2. Do you have symptoms such as headache? Blurry vision?
3. Have you repeated this measurement in a calm and more relaxed state?
4. How would you describe your mood? Calm? worried? anxious?

I hope to hear back from you before concluding on this. I will respond as soon as your reposes get to me. Until then, I wish you well.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (14 minutes later)

yes im celexa cymbalta microzide gabapentin and adderall. today i kept feeling fluch and would sweat off and on much more than normal. i have alot of stress in my life. and yes i have been diagnosed with high bp.

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Try and relax... Nd control blood pressure again...No immediate ER visits!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the responses.

There is no need for immediate ER visit now. Try and relax at home. If the BP values fail to decrease, please go ahead and see the doctor then. However, i suggest you book an appointment and see a doctor on regular basis and not as an ER visit.

I wish you well and keep me updated!.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar