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Should I Be Concerned About The High BP Of 186 Over 94?

My blood pressure is 186 over 94 and I am 84 years old. Never had any heart problems and I take 1 Atacand a day. I don't feel any different now, no headache, no confusion. Is this dangerous? Should I go to see a doctor immediately or can I wait until tomorrow?
Thu, 9 Jul 2015
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Hello dear user!
I have gone through your query and understood your concerns!
Thank you for sharing them on healthcaremagic.
Blood pressure of 186/94 is considered high (third stage of hypertension), and it must be treated even though it doesn't give you concerns. Such level of blood pressure may lead to heart, kidneys, blood vessels, brain damage etc. The pill you are taking every day is an anti hypertensive drug, that helps normalizing blood pressure but it seems to be not enough. You have to add other drugs in your therapy, like diuretics or other class. Please consult with your doctor as soon as possible to give you the proper medication. Have an active lifestyle, with physical activity, diminish the amount of salt in your diet, be careful with fatty foods. You may have to go through an analysis to check your lipids and sugar in the blood because generally abnormal levels of them goes together with high blood pressure.
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Please kindly rate it as helpful and write a short review about your experience with me! I would appreciate that a lot.
Thank you and best regards!
DR ERIOL.
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Should I Be Concerned About The High BP Of 186 Over 94?

Hello dear user! I have gone through your query and understood your concerns! Thank you for sharing them on healthcaremagic. Blood pressure of 186/94 is considered high (third stage of hypertension), and it must be treated even though it doesn t give you concerns. Such level of blood pressure may lead to heart, kidneys, blood vessels, brain damage etc. The pill you are taking every day is an anti hypertensive drug, that helps normalizing blood pressure but it seems to be not enough. You have to add other drugs in your therapy, like diuretics or other class. Please consult with your doctor as soon as possible to give you the proper medication. Have an active lifestyle, with physical activity, diminish the amount of salt in your diet, be careful with fatty foods. You may have to go through an analysis to check your lipids and sugar in the blood because generally abnormal levels of them goes together with high blood pressure. I hope this answer was helpful to you! Please kindly rate it as helpful and write a short review about your experience with me! I would appreciate that a lot. Thank you and best regards! DR ERIOL.