A member asked:

25 yo m with resting bp 125/75 6'2" / 30 lbs overweight otherwise healthy.not willing to do lifestyle changes.at what bp would you start bp meds? tnx

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BP > 140/90: In 2014, JNC-8 issued updated hypertension guidelines and for those patients less than 59 years old, the goal for blood pressure should be less than 140/90 mmHg. Depending on how overweight this person is, he should get screened for diabetes.

Answered 7/13/2015

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