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My bp is staying around 138/93. i don't eat a lot of salty foods and i drink plenty of water. should i see my dr?

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Yes: Your systolic is in the higher range of normal and the diastolic is above the recommended level. Hypertension is diagnosed by measuring the blood pressure in 3 separate settings by a health professional. I agree with your instinct to have your blood pressure checked by your doctor to ensure that you either have normal BP or need medications

Dr Weisberger agreed

Answered 3/20/2015

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