Question 1

i have indigestion, polymyalgia rheumatica. polio, high blood pressure. am on prednisone,  micadis, physiotens.. prednisone reducing. why indigestion?

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Many possibilities: You may have peptic ulcer disease, esophageal hernia, medication induced gastritis, or one of a dozen other diagnoses.  See a GI doctor and have this worked out well.  Hope you are feeling better soon.  You don't need more problems.

Question 2

my blood pressure is 106/65 and my pulse is 65.do i need to go to the e.r.? i normally have high blood pressure.

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NO: You are fine. Relax. This is normal BP and Pulse. There is normal range of BP from 90/60 to 140/85. and Pulse varies from 60 to 100.

Question 3

i have extremely high blood pressure?

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How high?: Depending on your pressure you may need to visit a primary doctor to get medications. You can have temporary elevations of blood pressure in times of stress and exercise. But if the blood pressure remains elevated during rest it could cause problems with your kidneys, eyes, etc.  Please take your blood pressure and follow up with a primary if it's over 140/90.  Good luck.

Question 4

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 5

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 6

i want helpful ways to lower high blood pressure?

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Many ways: Dash diet, regular exercise, weight loss, stopping smoking.
Pharmacologic considerations: chlorthalidone, lisinopril, carvedilol, amlodipine, others.

Question 7

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 8

why i am having high blood pressure at the age of 27?

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Hard to say?: Blood pressure elevations occur for many different reasons.  Diet, habits, medications, drugs, tobacco, recreationals, weight gain, stress, alcohol, issues with your kidneys, vessels, hormones, tumors and the like.  If you have elevations of blood pressure, don't be like 50 million americans and don't get treated!  get seen, get evaluated and get properly treated!

Question 9

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 10

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...
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I have indigestion, polymyalgia rheumatica. polio, high blood pressure. am on prednisone, micadis, physiotens.. prednisone reducing. why indigestion?

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My blood pressure is 106/65 and my pulse is 65.do i need to go to the e.r.? i normally have high blood pressure.

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I have extremely high blood pressure?

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I have high blood pressure and need medicine.

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How to determine if i have high blood pressure?

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I want helpful ways to lower high blood pressure?

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

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Why i am having high blood pressure at the age of 27?

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