A 65 year old woman wakes up with a blood pressure of 16/8 and a headache, but during the day, bp is normal at 12/8 without any headache. Why?
Dr. Jihad Irani,
Family Medicine
- You could be having high blood pressure problem. Your numbers in the morning are high. Blood pressure is usually higher in the morning. I recommend you get checked and probably get a 24 hrs monitoring... Read More
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Im 24 years,116 kg weight and 1,92m tall, i hv hgh blood pressure, i've made a lot of analysis and evrything normal now im taking treatmnt zanidip
Dr. Clement El Khoury,
Radiation Oncology
- you should try loosing weight and exercise
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زوجى يعانى من ارتفاع ضغط الدم منذ خمس ايام والحقن او اللادويه عموما لا تفيد ضغطه 190/110 اذا اخذ حقنه لخفض الضغط ينزل 160/110غير ذالك يرتفع مره اخرى
Dr. Rania Mousa,
General Medicine
- عليك فورا الاتصال و الذهاب الى طبيبه فارتفاع الضغط الى هذا الحد لمدة خمس ايام قد يؤثر على الأعضاء الاساسية المهمة في الجسم و قد تهدد الحياة لذا يجب مراجعة الطبيب لتعديل جرعة الدواء الخافض للضغط و للبح... Read More
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I have a high blood pressure, I take tarka 180/2. I get a via apple fitness capsules to lose weight, but the last night I felt my heart pulsating at 3 am and I got a headache in the morning.
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Weight loss pills are known to cause increase in blood pressure and are in general not recommended to people who suffer from hypertension (high blood pressure), especially to those who are on anti-hyp... Read More
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My husband woke up very dizzy today, I gave him gravol and his blood pressure is 11/ 6. He is 62 years old.
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Dizziness is a common presentation to many conditions; a blood pressure of 110/60 mm Hg is slightly below normal, especially the diastolic pressure (60), but still within the acceptable range.
An asse... Read More
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What is the ideal blood pressure for a smoking 39 year old male? I've been told it is 13/8. Is it true? What about the heartbeat per minute?
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- The ideal blood pressure for a 39 year old man is 13/8, heartbeat is around 76 beats per minute.
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I have a high blood pressure and I take coaprovel 300/12.5 once a day. Can I take slim tablets?
Dr. Rania Mousa,
General Medicine
- Slim tablets might affect your blood pressure and thyroid gland and the metabolism of your drug too. It is not advised for better blood pressure balance and avoiding possible complications.
Try having... Read More
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There are different types of blood pressure medications: diuretic, beta blockers etc. Among the diuretics there are different types too. What tests to do so the doctor selects the best treatment?
Dr. Bassem Tanios,
Nephrology
- There are essentially 4 large groups of anti-hypertensive medication; Diuretics,Inhibitors of the renin-angiotensin system,calcium channel blockers and beta-blockers. In the general hypertensive popul... Read More
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To know exactly what is the right medicine for heart and blood pressure what tests need to be done before? I mean to know if a medicine is needed and which is best for that person?
2 Answers
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- You should do ekg, a stress test, echo cardio and sometimes coronary arterio.
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