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How Long Should Someone Wait To Go On High BP ?
How long should someone wait to go on high blood pressure meds if they are having a reading of 184/111? ?
This happened to my friend yesterday. We just checked it at kmart on a machine. Later that night it was over 200/162. What is wrong with the bottom number?? 200 is high but a bottom number of 162? Also his pulse was over 102
This happened to my friend yesterday. We just checked it at kmart on a machine. Later that night it was over 200/162. What is wrong with the bottom number?? 200 is high but a bottom number of 162? Also his pulse was over 102
Sat, 19 Dec 2009
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That high a blood pressure can be fatal. Urge your friend to see a doctor as soon as possible.
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