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What Causes Frequent High Blood Pressure?

I was hospitalized yesterday for very high bp (avg 190/115), did an ecg and had abnormal t-wave (inverted). They gave me a shot of nitro and iv injected beta blocker...a few hours later, bp returned to normal (128/82 avg). They released me, but I m going for a stress test in the next couple of days. Today my bp was high again this a.m., but is now averaging 90/60 or less, is this a sign of something serious going on, and should I get back to the hospital? I am a calm person, I d just rather be safe than sorry.
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Hello,

I passed carefully through your question and would explain that your low blood pressure values could be related to the antihypertensive drugs. I don't think that anything serious is going on!

I recommend taking plenty of water in order to avoid dehydration and low blood pressure values.

I agree with your doctor's recommendation for an exercise cardiac stress test considering your changes in the ECG. I would like to review your test reports for a second opinion, whenever you will be able to upload them again.

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

Take care

Regards,
Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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What Causes Frequent High Blood Pressure?

Hello, I passed carefully through your question and would explain that your low blood pressure values could be related to the antihypertensive drugs. I don t think that anything serious is going on! I recommend taking plenty of water in order to avoid dehydration and low blood pressure values. I agree with your doctor s recommendation for an exercise cardiac stress test considering your changes in the ECG. I would like to review your test reports for a second opinion, whenever you will be able to upload them again. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist