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Does High Blood Pressure Of 171/81 Lead To Stroke?

yes My blood pressure is real high 171 over 81 over 55 what does that mean. Am I at risk of a heart attack or strock. I was just at my internal medicine doc 2 days ago and she said as long as my 2nd and 3rd #'s are low. ???

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Mon, 13 Oct 2014
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hi,your blood preasure lavels are bit too high you need to follow your doctors advise to let it come down
good exercise,low salt diet,regular medications will contribute to avoid next attack
stop worrying take medications brong down your stress lavels
furthur stroke prevention depends how good you stick to your doctors advise instead of worrying about that
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Does High Blood Pressure Of 171/81 Lead To Stroke?

hi,your blood preasure lavels are bit too high you need to follow your doctors advise to let it come down good exercise,low salt diet,regular medications will contribute to avoid next attack stop worrying take medications brong down your stress lavels furthur stroke prevention depends how good you stick to your doctors advise instead of worrying about that