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Bp high for a couple of days this week - 150-170/80-95 and doc wants to monitor for a couple of weeks before deciding if need a 2nd med. concerning?

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Dr. Nayla Mumneh answered

Blood pressure: Your doctor is right, monitor at home and see how it goes before adding more medications, it fluctuates depending on your stress level.

Dr Klein agreed

Answered 9/2/2013

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A member asked:

Bp high for a couple of days this week - 150-170/80-95 and doc wants to monitor for a couple of weeks before deciding if need a 2nd med. concerning?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Nayla Mumneh answered

Dr Klein agreed

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