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My cardiologist assistant said take blood pressure an hour after i take blood pressure medicine. is this a good time?

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Dr. Jeffrey Webber
Dr. Jeffrey Webberanswered
Cardiology 34 years experience
Good time: That is a good time. Also good idea to check later in the day. In fact, i counsel patients when beginning new meds to take their BP morning and night for about 2 weeks to get a feel for how their therapy is progressing.
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