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Should I Take BP Medication For Having Elevated BP Readings Only At Work Place?

I work in a stressful environment. When I'm at home, my blood pressure is normal; however recently at work, my blood pressure has been high (166/101 last week and 173/87 today.) My doctor wants to put me on blood pressure medications. Should I take the blood pressure medications?
Mon, 17 Feb 2014
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Hi I read your query very carefully.

Your hypertension is related to work sttess and the best thing to do is to reduce stressful work events.

However it' s impossible to eliminate the stres so I recommend to begin treatment for hypertension.

I suggest beginning with betablockers and anxiolitics.

Hope it was of help!
Dr. Benard
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Should I Take BP Medication For Having Elevated BP Readings Only At Work Place?

Hi I read your query very carefully. Your hypertension is related to work sttess and the best thing to do is to reduce stressful work events. However it s impossible to eliminate the stres so I recommend to begin treatment for hypertension. I suggest beginning with betablockers and anxiolitics. Hope it was of help! Dr. Benard