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Suggest Treatment For High BP Despite Taking Lisinopril

I have had high blood pressure. I was on 1 10mg lisinopril, then up to 20mg. I lost weight and worked out more and the DR put me back down to 10mg. I have had a cold the past 2 weeks (worst only in the first week). I have not exercised and have not eaten well. Four about 4 hours tonight my pressure has been high. 157/101 ,163/107, i have taken 4 10 mg lisinopril at 1 hour intervals. BP still up there. Last reading was 163/111 before that as low as 142/98. About 7 years ago before I was on meds this happened and they put a nitro patch on me. Should I go to bed or the ER.
Sat, 14 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I understand your concern and would explain that your actual blood pressure values, especially diastolic blood pressure are really high .It could be related to the infection. Anyway, as your blood pressure values have not improved, after 4 pills of lisinopril, I recommend going to the ER for a physical exam, a resting ECG and some blood lab tests. A close monitoring of blood pressure is necessary to avoid possible further increase in blood pressure values.

Hope I have answered your query.
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Suggest Treatment For High BP Despite Taking Lisinopril

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I understand your concern and would explain that your actual blood pressure values, especially diastolic blood pressure are really high .It could be related to the infection. Anyway, as your blood pressure values have not improved, after 4 pills of lisinopril, I recommend going to the ER for a physical exam, a resting ECG and some blood lab tests. A close monitoring of blood pressure is necessary to avoid possible further increase in blood pressure values. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.