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Should i be concerned if lately i have had a difference of 50 between my systolic and dystolic blood pressure?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Depends --: It would depend on your age, fluid status, meds, and on the actual numbers if they are accurate -- and know that most home or ambulatory BP machine (automated or manual) gives more accurate systolic measurements and less accurate diastolic measurements -.
Answered 6/10/2014
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No: Do you have hypertension? If you do: take your medicines If you don't: do not measure your BP unless you feel symptoms and then discuss it with your doctor
Answered 12/11/2015
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