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Q: My systolc BP is in the high 130 range. My doctor is not concerned. This just started. In the past it has always been below 120. My son had an myocardial infarction in his 30’s. My mother had a triple bypass at age 70...
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Q: I take Ramipril and Benroflumethazide for high blood pressure. As I have read that most heart attacks and strokes happen at night or early morning, I take the endrofluzide in the morning and the Ramipril at 6pm. At a recent admission to hospital the...
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Q: Any time I take my blood pressure,It starts from as high as 160 over 95,decreases gradually and return to the normal level after about third reading,it goes down to as low as 124 over 82 and stay low .Any need to worry?
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Q: My 86 year old mother has been taking Diovon HCT for about two years to control her blood pressure. For over 9 months she has developed itching and some times burning sensation all over her body. Could it be a side affect...
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Q: I donate whole blood every 3 months to the American Red Cross. I give platelets
once a month to Atlanta Blood Services . I noticed that when I do this, my pressure is lowered. It’s my belief that fresh/renewed red blood cells or replenished...
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Q: I am a 57 year old male. My doctor recently put me on Exforge 10mg*/160 mg for my high blood pressure. This medication has blurred my vision an really effecting my vision in other ways. What is going on here? I see my doctor...
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Q: I am a 68 years old Indian having hypertension and taking amlodipin 5mg 1 tablet daily since 2008. Daily walk briskly 3-4km and have cut down salt intake. Now my average blood pressure readings are 130/83 in winter and 117/75 in summer.Please explain why...
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Q: 8 years ago I donated my kidney. My blood pressure went up and troublesome to control. Finally with trail and era and increasing doses of differant meds it becomes stable. Remaining kidney was not happy being alone. All was well until 6 months ago....
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Q: I have a blood pressure reading of 140/90 and it varies daily on mornings but in the afternoon it reads 126/80 to 119/76. I am 55 years old and female. Is this good? And should I be concerned? I some times feel dizzy in...
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Q: I am having work done on my legs for varicose veins. The veins in my foot became inflamed and I had to treat them. The doctor referred me to a clinic that specializes in treating varicose veins. Just some background. Since then my bp...
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