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Suggest Remedy For Elevated Blood Pressure
My husband, 58, 5'10",168lbs started having elevated blood pressure 152/100 143/106 153/103 today. This is while taking BP medication. complaining of slight headache, slight stomach discomfort. Should this be addressed at ER tonight or Dr. office in thw AM?
Fri, 20 Jun 2014
hai.looks like ur husband has uncontrolled bloodpressure levels even after taking antihypertensives
diastolic bp is quite high.
tat too with complaints of headache& stomach discomfort.
he has to undergo an ecg,regular monitoring of bp,ultrasound abdomen,biood tests like sr creatinine,bun,sugars,electrolytes.
my suggestion is to please take him to ER to prevent further organ damage.
take care.good luck.
diastolic bp is quite high.
tat too with complaints of headache& stomach discomfort.
he has to undergo an ecg,regular monitoring of bp,ultrasound abdomen,biood tests like sr creatinine,bun,sugars,electrolytes.
my suggestion is to please take him to ER to prevent further organ damage.
take care.good luck.
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