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Last Night My BP Was 135/100 Tonight 128/104 I’ve Been
Question: Last night my BP was 135/100
tonight 128/104
I’ve been on new medication since Tuesday. I don’t really feel symptomatic, just a little sweat and light tension headache. I suffer from anxiety and I think the symptoms are as a result of the stress of the situation. What readings/symptoms should send me to an emergency room? I also have prescription Xanax .5. I haven’t taken any during this situation. Should I? Thanks for your answers.
tonight 128/104
I’ve been on new medication since Tuesday. I don’t really feel symptomatic, just a little sweat and light tension headache. I suffer from anxiety and I think the symptoms are as a result of the stress of the situation. What readings/symptoms should send me to an emergency room? I also have prescription Xanax .5. I haven’t taken any during this situation. Should I? Thanks for your answers.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello there,
I can understand your concern,
I've gone through the medical details and I would like to tell you that yes Stress and anxiety are one of the important factors for an increase in blood pressure.
I would like to know what medication you have started since Tuesday, also I would like to know the following things:
1. Are you diabetic?
2. Any other medical condition you have
3. Do you smoke?
4. Your age
If someone has symptoms like chest discomfort or uneasiness with sweating breathing difficulty or high blood pressure with reading above 180/110 then one should seek urgent medical attention.
Xanax is basically an anti-anxiety, yes you can take it for a couple of days as advised by your treating doctor.
Kind Regards
Dr. Bhanu Partap
Please refer to the detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hello there,
I can understand your concern,
I've gone through the medical details and I would like to tell you that yes Stress and anxiety are one of the important factors for an increase in blood pressure.
I would like to know what medication you have started since Tuesday, also I would like to know the following things:
1. Are you diabetic?
2. Any other medical condition you have
3. Do you smoke?
4. Your age
If someone has symptoms like chest discomfort or uneasiness with sweating breathing difficulty or high blood pressure with reading above 180/110 then one should seek urgent medical attention.
Xanax is basically an anti-anxiety, yes you can take it for a couple of days as advised by your treating doctor.
Kind Regards
Dr. Bhanu Partap
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