A member asked:

Please suggest some questions that i can ask my doctor if i have high blood pressure.

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If: If you are on BP medication and have occasional elevation, contact your physician for adjustments.

Answered 9/22/2014

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Ask: Ask which of your blood pressure meds to take before having anesthesia.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Have: Have your blood pressure measured in your right and left arms to check if they are different.

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What: What effect does it have on my heart? What physical problems does it create? How will it affect me?

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Dr. William Cromwell answered

Specializes in Clinical Lipidology

Why: Why is my blood pressure high? Many secondary causes should be ruled out as part of your evaluation.

Answered 8/14/2014

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Dr. Jason Kline answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Strategies: Strategies for dietary sodium restriction? What is your target BP based on your medical conditions?

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. Jimmy Bowen answered

Specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Common: Common cause is idiopathic (we don't know). What are the other known causes of high blood pressure?

Answered 9/29/2016

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Will: Will loosing weight help control my b/p? Decreasing salt?

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Dr. Robert Lowe answered

Specializes in Pediatric Rheumatology

Kids: Kids can get high blood pressure too for various reasons. Be sure to ask about it with each dr visit.

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Repeat: Repeat my blood pressure reading in about 20 minutes if the initial reading was elevated.

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Dr. Victor Bonuel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

What: What are the side-effects of the meds? At what blood pressure reading should I go to the hospital?

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Dr. William Haynes answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Endocrinology

The: The antidepressants wellbutrin & Effexor (venlafaxine) increase bp. If you're hypertensive, ask for alternatives.

Answered 9/29/2016

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