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Went to doctors for treatment for high blood pressure but he going to put a 24 hour monitor on me,why no treatment as want it controlled for a job?
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It depends : Perhaps your blood pressure readings are labile and fluctuate a lot. your doctor may want to see how much you blood pressure changes. It would serve as guide for treatment .
Answered 2/11/2015
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