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What Does BP Level Of 152/88 Indicate?
Hi I have always had low blood pressure, have had a headache for nearly two weeks went to the gp blood pressure was 152/88, was told may be due to taking the wrong painkillers put me on prolonged release tramadol, is this reading of blood pressure anything to worry about thankyou
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
Hello,
Regarding your concern, I would explain that a single spike of blood pressure, does not mean uncontrolled arterial hypertension.
For this reason, I recommend you to closely monitor your blood pressure values in the next days (frequently during the day) and write those values down.
If your blood pressure values are most of the time, above the normal ranges (125/85mmg Hg), I recommend consulting again with your doctor and performing some blood lab tests.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka,
Cardiologist
Regarding your concern, I would explain that a single spike of blood pressure, does not mean uncontrolled arterial hypertension.
For this reason, I recommend you to closely monitor your blood pressure values in the next days (frequently during the day) and write those values down.
If your blood pressure values are most of the time, above the normal ranges (125/85mmg Hg), I recommend consulting again with your doctor and performing some blood lab tests.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka,
Cardiologist
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