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What Is The Alarming Level Of High BP?

Hello,I am a 37 year old female. I am currently being treated for bipolar2. Ihave been on numerous meds over the course of 3 years and cannot find a winning medication. I had a high risk pregnancy in 04 where I suffered from Pre-E, HELLP Syndrome, PIH, Pancreatitis and pre-term labor. I suffered from PPD severely with my 1st child and again in 06 with my next child. I was hospitalized for it in 07. My BP remained high for 1 yr post partum. I have been med free for my BP for 2 years now. I was recently put on lexapro 10mg and Effexor 75mg. My BP has been very high lately and I believe that it is from the meds. I have been getting readings of 145/90+ since 6/10/10. I have a home monitor and I just got a reading of 183/111. I have had several other readings in this range over the past few days. I am also being seen by a sleep clinic trying to properly diagnose my insomnia. The Dr at the hospital got my reading as 170/90. I saw my PCP last week and my reading was decent and he advised me to call my psychiatrist to discuss my meds and concerns. I have been waiting for a call back since Tuesday!! My friends feel I may need to go to the hospital. I have had headaches off and on as well as dizzy spells and tenderness/numbness in the left arm. I am unsure if my monitor is calibrated correctly, so my husband is borrowing a BP cuff from a friend tonight-we have a stethoscope. He was an EMT for several years, so I trust his ability to read my BP accurately. At what number, would you say I need to go to the hospital at? The numbness and dizziness is decreased right now. Thank you in advance for any and all advice that you can give me!! Sharon                                                       
Fri, 29 Mar 2019
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Hello,

This is high values that need regular treatment and close monitoring of your bp values in the first days of the medications.

You are not feeling well from these values and you should not wait anymore but need to start meds. I suggest you see a doctor.

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

Take care

Regards,
Dr Anila Skenderi, General & Family Physician
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What Is The Alarming Level Of High BP?

Hello, This is high values that need regular treatment and close monitoring of your bp values in the first days of the medications. You are not feeling well from these values and you should not wait anymore but need to start meds. I suggest you see a doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Anila Skenderi, General & Family Physician