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Is blood pressure 96/63 too low i been losing weight while on blood pressure meds. i think i only had high blood pressure from being overweight ?

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Dr. Peter Ihle answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Check with your-: -internist, a change of med or dosage may be needed. Also this is far from hypertension so a re-evaluation is in order.

Answered 5/27/2018

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