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What Causes Elevated Blood Pressure Levels?

This is bonnie, 74 years old female. My blood pressure usually is nomal. But yeasterday when I see a ENT doctor my presuure is high as 170/88. Today I measured at home is 149/88. I didn t have much unconfortable. can I take my husband medication -generic Exforge 150mg/5mg, may be just try half of that? monday I will see my doctor.
Wed, 30 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

High blood pressure is caused by many things- genetics, old age, obesity, smoking, all factors together.

Only one measurement does not indicate that you have high blood pressure that needs treatment, because sometimes blood pressure can be high from caffeine intake, stress or white coat of the doctor, etc.

So my recommendation is that you measure blood pressure at home for 1 week, twice/day and record the values. With those you should go to your local doctor to decide the medicines that are needed specifically for you. It is not good to take the medicines of your husband because those are suitable for him and not for you.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Causes Elevated Blood Pressure Levels?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. High blood pressure is caused by many things- genetics, old age, obesity, smoking, all factors together. Only one measurement does not indicate that you have high blood pressure that needs treatment, because sometimes blood pressure can be high from caffeine intake, stress or white coat of the doctor, etc. So my recommendation is that you measure blood pressure at home for 1 week, twice/day and record the values. With those you should go to your local doctor to decide the medicines that are needed specifically for you. It is not good to take the medicines of your husband because those are suitable for him and not for you. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.