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I took my blood pressure today and it was 143 over 101. is that stroke level?. i also had a really bad headache and my left arm felt heavy and sore li

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Dr. George Mathew answered

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No.See MD: BP is not at stroke level , but u need treatment .See your md!

Answered 9/10/2017

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