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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Suggest Treatment For Hypertension

Ten days ago my doctor's office sent me to the local ER with a BP of 202/120. After an EKG, CT of the head, chest x-ray, ultrasound of the heart, lab work, and three doses of Clonidine, I was sent home with a BP of 180/100. My doctor is adjusting my meds and I'm communicating with her every couple of days. However, ten days later, my BP is still running 170-190/95-115. Is it safe for me to continue this same deliberate course? Or, should I insist on a more immediate solution?
Thu, 29 Jun 2017
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Newly recognized blood pressure that is very high usually requires multiple medications. The changes will be slow because every change will take about a week to see the response. Control to your eventual target is not an emergency. Keep a record so that you can see your blood pressure in a two week average. That is roughly the time scale for decisions.
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Suggest Treatment For Hypertension

Newly recognized blood pressure that is very high usually requires multiple medications. The changes will be slow because every change will take about a week to see the response. Control to your eventual target is not an emergency. Keep a record so that you can see your blood pressure in a two week average. That is roughly the time scale for decisions.