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My mom (59) had very high blood pressure yesterday (180/110). although she took enap her reading this morning was 140/100. please tell me what to do?

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Dr. James Chapman answered

Specializes in Cardiology

More info: If ENAP is a new med, stay on it and bood pressure will continue to drop over 2 weeks. If this is a chronic med, talk to your doc about raising dose or adding another med.

Answered 8/28/2015

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