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A 42-year-old female asked:

What's wrong? 40 yo, female, not obese, not sedentary, sensible diet not high in salt, non smoker, non drinker, no drugs, with sudden high diastolic bp in the 85-90 range for a few weeks now, tachycardia, some dizziness, swollen left leg one day?

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Dr. Lauren Bickelanswered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Any herbal supplements or decongestants? Major stress? Those can raise BP & heart rate. If not & it has been a few weeks I recommend evaluation by Dr & possibly tests for hyperthyroidism, heart rhythm problem, or a few other things

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Dr. Clarence Grimanswered

Endocrinology 59 years experience

You have a blood clot in swollen leg would be my first concern.

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Answered May 28, 2021

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