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Suggest Medication For Low BP?

my bp has always been low, and accidently found out when at gyn follow-up it was 130/90. not overweight. female age 63 drink one cup coffee a day, no other caffeine, but do smoke a few cigarettes......should i make appt with my family dr for meds?                                                                  
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Hello,

I understand your concern and would explain that a single high blood pressure value does not mean uncontrolled high blood pressure.

For this reason, I would recommend you to closely monitor your blood pressure values in the next days and write those values down.

If your blood pressure values are persistently above the normal ranges (125/85 mm Hg), I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam and some blood lab tests (complete blood count, fasting glucose, kidney and liver function tests, blood electrolytes, etc.)

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka,
Cardiologist
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Suggest Medication For Low BP?

Hello, I understand your concern and would explain that a single high blood pressure value does not mean uncontrolled high blood pressure. For this reason, I would recommend you to closely monitor your blood pressure values in the next days and write those values down. If your blood pressure values are persistently above the normal ranges (125/85 mm Hg), I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam and some blood lab tests (complete blood count, fasting glucose, kidney and liver function tests, blood electrolytes, etc.) Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist