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Take bp medicine, sometimes blood pressure still gets in the 150's/90's, should i be concerned about this?

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Dr. Clarence Lyons answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

See a doctor: Your blood pressure should be better controlled than that on medications. See if your doctor wants to adjust the dosage, add a medication, or change your medication to some other medicine.

Answered 9/25/2013

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