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i have high blood pressure and need medicine.

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Doctor’s appointment: Please set up an appointment to see your doctor so that they can evaluate your blood pressure and provide any medications if necessary. It would help your doctor if your bring them a log of your blood pressure readings to the appointment. If you have any symptoms related to high blood pressure like chest pain, headaches, palpitations, dizziness etc, please seek medical attention at the ER.

Question 2

how to determine if i have high blood pressure?

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See a doctor: Have your blood pressure checked during an office visit with your physician.  Importantly, you should be sitting quietly for 5 minutes prior to having your blood pressure checked.  Also, if your blood pressure is high, it should be rechecked at a later date.  One blood pressure reading that is high (140/90 or greater) is generally not enough to diagnose a person with high blood pressure.

Question 3

what to do if i have high blood pressure 190/110?

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190/110: If you are having symptoms with this including Visual changes, weakness to one side of the body or another, chest pain, blood in your urine go to your nearest Emergency room.  The blood pressure is concerning and should be treated especially with the above noted symptoms

Question 4

what to do if i have high blood pressure in athletes!?

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HTN/Athletes: This would be unusual as exercise is used to decrease blood pressure long term.  I would look for a cause for this issue by seeing your primary provider

Question 5

is there a way to find exactly why i have high blood pressure?

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Get treated: The causes of elevated blood pressure are too many.... The answwr is simple, get treated.
Stiff arteries, high cholesterol. Overweight, diabetes, familyhistory....
How old are you? Do you have headache, chest pain?
 Regardless of the cause, it is essential that you get treated. Go to your doctor...Discuss, ask.. Do not be shy...
..

Question 6

what to do if i have high blood pressure or anxiety?

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Anxiety: Treat your underlying anxiety first to see it affects your blood pressure. Exercise, meditation, medications may end up controlling both

Question 7

does high colesterol mean i have high blood pressure?

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: Cholesterol is a fatty/waxy substance that is found in your blood stream. It is necessary for building cells. At high levels, it can damage your blood vessels by causing plaques. It can be high due to too much fat and cholesterol in your diet, or because of a genetic predisposition. Having High Cholesterol does not mean you have high blood pressure.

Question 8

what happens if i have high blood pressure can i drink?

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Alcohol and BP: Hi. Alcohol can cause or worsen high blood pressure. My advice is get your blood pressure well treated. Drinking with high blood pressure is OK as long as: 1) your BP is well controlled, and 2) you're not an alcoholic (i.e., drink in moderation).

Question 9

how come i have high blood pressure after having a baby?

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Preeclampsia?: Some women get preeclampsia after delivery, this involves high bp. Also, if you received a lot of IV fluids with delivery, your pressure could remain high for a few days or more. When this happens, I use diuretics to help get rid of fluid. Regardless, you have to pay attention to this, and you should work with your doctor to control your pressure. Baby needs you healthy.

Question 10

what to do if i have high blood pressure during pregenancy?

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See your ob: Need to see your OB asap.  VERY important to control blood pressure during pregnancy for you and your unborn child.

Regular exersice (30-60 min, 5x/wk)
Watch your diet (salt, processed foods, sodium)
If on med for BP by your OB....take it....
Regular (even weekly at times) OB visits.
Good Luck.

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