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Does An Abnormal Blood Pressure Reading Need A Hospital Visit?
Blood pressure 183/104 with pulse at 52 and anxiety, temp at 95.7...should I go to the hospital? Age 59, height 5'11", weight 205, smoker, light drinker, coffee drinker, management desk job, yard work, some anxiety issues, on blood pressure medicine, worrier.
Wed, 7 Sep 2016
Hey,
You definitely need the opinion of a doctor.
At your age bp of 140/ 90 is considered high for you. But there should be at least 3 readings of high bp to diagnose you as hypertensive. Considering your age and sedentary lifestyle, i think you need medicine to control your bp. Start exercising and try to quit smoking. Decrease salt in diet.
Thanks
Dr Sameer
You definitely need the opinion of a doctor.
At your age bp of 140/ 90 is considered high for you. But there should be at least 3 readings of high bp to diagnose you as hypertensive. Considering your age and sedentary lifestyle, i think you need medicine to control your bp. Start exercising and try to quit smoking. Decrease salt in diet.
Thanks
Dr Sameer
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