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Can a person with high blood pressure 315/100 without medicine for 2 1/2 years have mind strokes and or demetia?

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Yes: Hopefully that is not your true blood pressure, I have never seen a BP that high in 15 years' worth of medical practice; the answer to your question is that if you haven't had a stroke, mini or otherwise, so far, you are lucky. You need to get that BP under control and asap.

Answered 7/11/2018

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Dr. Steve Springer answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes: ...And BP that high would tend to lead not only to "mini-strokes" but also to stokes that end your life quickly. If you were lucky enough to only have mini-stokes then multi-infarct dementia would soon follow.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. Daniel Zanger answered

Specializes in Cardiology

High bo: Elevated blood pressure can predispose to stroke and possible dimentia . Readings of 315 systolic ate somewhat unlikely.

Answered 11/25/2012

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Dr. Veeraish Chauhan answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Yes: Yes, both strokes and dementia are likely. However, a consistent elevation in blood pressure to that level is unlikely and somewhat incompatible with life in my opinion!

Answered 8/6/2013

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