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Is BP Of 157/122 Dangerous?

My husband bar a Ssi apointment today and he is an agoraphobic,and has high blood pressure. His old pcp hard him on atenolol and clonidein and a depression med. called celexa. He easy so stressed out today about the appointment he was having panic attact after another. They took His bP at the appointment and it Was 157/122 is That dangerous? He was so weak and tired BY the time WE GOT HOME. does he need to go to er.
Mon, 23 May 2016
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Hello there
I am deeply concerned for you

Any symptomatic raise in blood pressure is a problem I feel Your husband should be under observation with strict dosing of medicines and investigated for the reason behind his increase in medicines. For me 160/122 is most definitely ..high

Hope that satisfies your query

Take care and stay healthy
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Is BP Of 157/122 Dangerous?

Hello there I am deeply concerned for you Any symptomatic raise in blood pressure is a problem I feel Your husband should be under observation with strict dosing of medicines and investigated for the reason behind his increase in medicines. For me 160/122 is most definitely ..high Hope that satisfies your query Take care and stay healthy