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What Does This BP Reading Of 170/96 Indicate?

I was not feeling very well today. I felt hot, sweaty, tired and just sick all day. I decided to check my BP around 8 pm and the readings were 170/96. I am currently taking Bisoprolol 5mg and Valsartan and hydrochlorithiazide 160/12.5 mg. I also recently had a thyroidectomy, 4/5 removal of thyroid gland. How serious is the blood pressure at those readings.
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Hello,

Brief Answer: This reading is high, but no drugs modification or dose changes til you do multiple accurate measures.
Explanation: My opinion is that hyperthyroidism is a cause of hypertension. With your drug history and thyroidectomy, your blood pressure numbers are expected to be less than that reading. One reading is not a clinical judgment that you have uncontrolled blood pressure. Multiple readings at different times with well-trained individuals measuring are all needed to reach a diagnosis like that. I suggest my patients the following salt restriction and follow up blood pressure regularly. The information provided by you is not sufficient to provide a good opinion. If someone comes to me with this condition, I would ask them about other comorbidities and lifestyle.
Conclusion: I suggest you check with your physician.



Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Mahmmad Gamal
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What Does This BP Reading Of 170/96 Indicate?

Hello, Brief Answer: This reading is high, but no drugs modification or dose changes til you do multiple accurate measures. Explanation: My opinion is that hyperthyroidism is a cause of hypertension. With your drug history and thyroidectomy, your blood pressure numbers are expected to be less than that reading. One reading is not a clinical judgment that you have uncontrolled blood pressure. Multiple readings at different times with well-trained individuals measuring are all needed to reach a diagnosis like that. I suggest my patients the following salt restriction and follow up blood pressure regularly. The information provided by you is not sufficient to provide a good opinion. If someone comes to me with this condition, I would ask them about other comorbidities and lifestyle. Conclusion: I suggest you check with your physician. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mahmmad Gamal