A 48-year-old member asked:
i get blood pressure reading -what does it mean if the bottom number is low?
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Dr. Yash Khanna answered
57 years experience Family Medicine
Bottom number: Bottom number is always lower than the upper number.You need to tell us what the upper and lower numbers are.Than only we can answer your question.
Answered on Aug 15, 2017
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Systolic htn: The top number high is systolic hypertension means need anti inflammatory meds - take essential fatty acids and lower red meat will reduce bp.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
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