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Suggest Remedy For Fluctuation In BP

mother in law on high blood pressure meds for years . . .she is 75 years old, she has recently had several bouts of blood pressure readings of 125/45, 111/47 . . .then 2 hours later 120/66 etc. have advised to skip high blood pressure meds until pressures are taken. . .(she takes meds for : gout, cholesterol, blood pressure, some stomach pill (?), 7 meds in total that are prescribed PLUS vitamins (calc,eye vitamins, fiber, stool softner) . . .aside from all this she is very active/hard worker - kids,garden,looming/weaver) . . .good luck
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
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Dear Mrs,
you mother in law has BP fluctuations from 111 to 125 (systolic BP) which is allowed, about diastolic BP you should not be worries, it can be decreased in her age. If she is not very symptomatic , she just shouldn't worry and should take her medications.
Hope I could help you
In case of further questions don't hesitate to ask

Regards,
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Suggest Remedy For Fluctuation In BP

Dear Mrs, you mother in law has BP fluctuations from 111 to 125 (systolic BP) which is allowed, about diastolic BP you should not be worries, it can be decreased in her age. If she is not very symptomatic , she just shouldn t worry and should take her medications. Hope I could help you In case of further questions don t hesitate to ask Regards,