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How To Treat Dizziness?

I have felt dizzy on 4 or 5 occasions today. I took my blood pressure a few times and it varied quite widely. The worst was 181/106, and the best was 132/101. There were 8 measurements in all but they were all quite different. I am quite overweight and I do virtually no exercise. I was a top flight athlete in my youth but have done nothing for years. I had my first alcoholic drink for months last Friday, but in the past I have drunk more than I should. I know I need to exercise, lose weight, eat and drink better etc etc, and I am making a conscious effort that I will - but I just need to know - should I be worried about this dizziness enough to go to the emergency room of the hospital now - or do you think I will be OK?
Wed, 15 Jul 2015
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Hi, all the readings you mentioned are considered high blood pressure and all the symptoms you describe are most probably due to higher blood pressure.
As you understand the lifestyle changes that needs to be brought, I would impress you start at earliest .
Also the pressure value you mentioned will not be brought to normal by just lifestyle changes. Here you need to be started upon medication for the same. So do visit your doctor and after through work up do start an anti hypertensive medication for time being. One can taper it down if your pressure start getting under control.
Don't get anxious as it it rather push your pressure further up.
But do visit your doctor and for any further help you can get back to me.
Presently just relax, check the reading in 2 hours or so, if higher or If the dizziness persist, you should visit the ER
Regards Dr Priyank Mody.
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How To Treat Dizziness?

Hi, all the readings you mentioned are considered high blood pressure and all the symptoms you describe are most probably due to higher blood pressure. As you understand the lifestyle changes that needs to be brought, I would impress you start at earliest . Also the pressure value you mentioned will not be brought to normal by just lifestyle changes. Here you need to be started upon medication for the same. So do visit your doctor and after through work up do start an anti hypertensive medication for time being. One can taper it down if your pressure start getting under control. Don t get anxious as it it rather push your pressure further up. But do visit your doctor and for any further help you can get back to me. Presently just relax, check the reading in 2 hours or so, if higher or If the dizziness persist, you should visit the ER Regards Dr Priyank Mody.