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My bp went very high because i went by ambulance to er. should they have given me something first?
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Not necessarily: Stressful situations will often elevate blood pressures. If you are not having symptoms related to blood pressure elevation- such as headaches, cardiac pain or stroke symptoms : sometimes lowering the blood pressure can actually worsen the situation.
Answered 6/3/2014
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