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What Does BP 165/88 And In A Matter Of 6 Minutes 135/78 Suggest?
My husband feels unwell and checked his Blood Pressure which was 165 over 88 then 135 over 78 within a 6 minute period he is 63 yrs old and has taken his Coversyl 8 mg and Apo Diltiaz CD180 mg this morning as prescribed. Thoughts please,perhaps we should go to emergency.
Wed, 26 Feb 2014
Hi,
I read your query and would like to say that there's nothing to worry about.
This is only hypertension and i only recommend to add your antihypertensive therapy.
Hope it was of help!
Dr. Benard
I read your query and would like to say that there's nothing to worry about.
This is only hypertension and i only recommend to add your antihypertensive therapy.
Hope it was of help!
Dr. Benard
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