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Taking Medicines For High Bp, Had Irregular Diet And Bp Raised. Increased After Taking Medicine. What's Wrong?

I am 69 years old. I am taking medicines for high blood pressure . 2 days I went out of station and had a irregular diet . and my blood pressure raised upto 150/90 and consulted a doctor. after using medicines advised by the doctor, my blood pressure further increased to 200/110..please suggest if it is acceptable for my age
Thu, 28 Jun 2012
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hi.
you are already having high blood pressure from a long time. the patient having high blood pressure have increased threshold level for blood pressure which means that their normal levels windows is increase from 120/80 to 160/90. this level is considered normal for chronic hypertensive patients. therefore the blood pressure you had the first time was normal for you. after the change of medications the value got is high especially the diastolic blood pressure i.e. 110. therefore i would suggest you to continue your old medications for hypertension
thanks with regards
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Taking Medicines For High Bp, Had Irregular Diet And Bp Raised. Increased After Taking Medicine. What's Wrong?

hi. you are already having high blood pressure from a long time. the patient having high blood pressure have increased threshold level for blood pressure which means that their normal levels windows is increase from 120/80 to 160/90. this level is considered normal for chronic hypertensive patients. therefore the blood pressure you had the first time was normal for you. after the change of medications the value got is high especially the diastolic blood pressure i.e. 110. therefore i would suggest you to continue your old medications for hypertension thanks with regards dr.ishfaq