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How Dangerous Is Blood Pressure Measuring 204/97?

How dangerous is blood pressure of 204/97? It was normal until I took medicine for bladder control which didn't mention blood pressure as one of the side effects. Doctor told me to stop taking it. Visited doctor 9/15 and it was 150 then. Doctor said to monitor it on my home sphygmomonometer and report back on Tuesday.
Thu, 23 Nov 2017
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240/97 is a very very big number ..it can cause heart attack or brain haemorrhage if this level is reached suddenly and of this level persists it leads to heart attack heart failure kidney failure ..this much BP is not due to drug only ..so please get home measurements and if bp is above 140/90 ...please take drugs ...
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How Dangerous Is Blood Pressure Measuring 204/97?

240/97 is a very very big number ..it can cause heart attack or brain haemorrhage if this level is reached suddenly and of this level persists it leads to heart attack heart failure kidney failure ..this much BP is not due to drug only ..so please get home measurements and if bp is above 140/90 ...please take drugs ...