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How To Stabilize BP Level Which Is 159/100?

Hello,

My blood pressure read 160/110 a week ago, at my doctor's office.

She prescribed a medication, which I have been taking for a week now. Yesterday when I was at CVS, I took my blood pressure it is still very high 159/100. Is the medication working, should I be concerned?
Mon, 4 Jul 2016
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you have taken the drug only for one week. your diastolic blood presssure has reduced by 10. so continue drug further one week with regular monitering. if it is not reaching to normal after 2 weeks can increase your drug dose or add another drug. but dont do it your self. let your physician to change your antihypertensive treatment gdadualy while observing response.
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How To Stabilize BP Level Which Is 159/100?

you have taken the drug only for one week. your diastolic blood presssure has reduced by 10. so continue drug further one week with regular monitering. if it is not reaching to normal after 2 weeks can increase your drug dose or add another drug. but dont do it your self. let your physician to change your antihypertensive treatment gdadualy while observing response.