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High blood pressure 180 over 120
A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Vasu Brownanswered
Integrative Medicine 34 years experience
Epsom salts: Take epsom salt - the one you can take orally mix 1 tablespoon with water - add lemon juice if you want to mask the taste keep drinking this every hal... Read More
6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Christopher Guzikanswered
Family Medicine 24 years experience
Yes: Yes, it is and you should have gone to the hospital. You need to see your doctor asap. Untreated high blood pressure can cause damage to your organs e... Read More
6.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gerald Neuberganswered
Cardiology 38 years experience
Treatable: Amlodipine is very effective but at this level it usually takes more than one pill to control pressure. It doesnt have to come down immediately all th... Read More
5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A male asked:
Dr. Fred Rinconanswered
Internal Medicine 25 years experience
Secondary HTN: May be secondary hypertension, suggest seeking medical attention to perform quick screening and workup. Some times vascular problems of the kidney or ... Read More
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old male asked:
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Not "cause": In reality we do not KNOW the true cause of high blood pressure. We do know many things that will drive it up in a predisposed individual. Considering... Read More
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Julie Abbottanswered
Preventive Medicine 45 years experience
The 90 is ...: Normal blood pressure is 120/80 mm Hg or less. When your diastolic (the bottom number indicating the pressure when your heart is momentarily resting) ... Read More
3.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ernest Fischeranswered
Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 11 years experience
See your doctor: To have elevated blood pressure at your age suggests an underlying condition. Meet with your doctor to discuss as they can guide testing / imaging as ... Read More
3.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 52-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gloria Fonganswered
Family Medicine 40 years experience
Hypertension: With your age that level of hypertension requires evaluation with your doctor. If you have any secondary symptoms - headache, blurry vision then go to... Read More
108 viewsAnswered Jan 20, 2020
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Calvin Weisbergeranswered
Cardiology 51 years experience
Blood pressure: 120/80 is right in the middle of normal. Discuss your situation with your doc but it doesn't get better than that number
2.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sergio Schabelmananswered
Cardiology 48 years experience
See a doctor: Nobody will be able to help you unless you help yourself. BP 180/90 at age 31 is very high. Please go see a doctor and stop asking for help over inter... Read More
3.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stuart Hickersonanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Blood pressure: Normal blood pressure is systolic blood pressure less than 120 and diastolic less than 80. You would have an elevated systolic blood pressure and stag... Read More
137 viewsAnswered Sep 23, 2019
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