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Is It Safe To Undergo Colonoscopy With Elevated Blood Pressure?
Question: my doctor is recommending a colonoscopy
my bp is over 180 and feel I should not do the prodedure
what is your reaction?
my bp is over 180 and feel I should not do the prodedure
what is your reaction?
Brief Answer:
It is recommended to lower blood pressure before the procedure
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Sometimes, when the patient is anxious before the procedure, elevated blood pressure can be observed. In such cases we give the patient a medication to lower blood pressure and after start the procedure.
Do you take blood pressure medications? If yes, what do you take? What is your usual blood pressure? when the colonoscopy is planned?
Regards,
It is recommended to lower blood pressure before the procedure
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Sometimes, when the patient is anxious before the procedure, elevated blood pressure can be observed. In such cases we give the patient a medication to lower blood pressure and after start the procedure.
Do you take blood pressure medications? If yes, what do you take? What is your usual blood pressure? when the colonoscopy is planned?
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I am taking hydrochlorothiazide 25mg one per day
my usual blood pressure at the doctor's office, has been the only time taken, and has started at 186 but at 144 after the visit. I started taking it at home yesterday, this morning it was 209, and after a bath was 182. The dia. is usually between 70 to 90. My bad cholesterol is 120. A recent blood test results are: Glucose 108, BUN 18, Creatinine, Ser 1.06, EGFR 68, eGFR if Africn Am 79, BUN/Creatinine Ratio 17, Sodium, 140, Potassium 4.3, Chloride 100, CO2 25, Calcium 9.7, and A1c 5.9.
Colonoscopy procedure schedule for July 22, 2015
my usual blood pressure at the doctor's office, has been the only time taken, and has started at 186 but at 144 after the visit. I started taking it at home yesterday, this morning it was 209, and after a bath was 182. The dia. is usually between 70 to 90. My bad cholesterol is 120. A recent blood test results are: Glucose 108, BUN 18, Creatinine, Ser 1.06, EGFR 68, eGFR if Africn Am 79, BUN/Creatinine Ratio 17, Sodium, 140, Potassium 4.3, Chloride 100, CO2 25, Calcium 9.7, and A1c 5.9.
Colonoscopy procedure schedule for July 22, 2015
Brief Answer:
Welcome back
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
You have enough time to control your blood pressure until Jul 22, but I think there will be a need to add another medication. I would advise you to take your medication for another 3 days, if you continue to have high blood pressure, contact your doctor to discuss the possibility to add another medication.
Wishing you good health
Regards,
Welcome back
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
You have enough time to control your blood pressure until Jul 22, but I think there will be a need to add another medication. I would advise you to take your medication for another 3 days, if you continue to have high blood pressure, contact your doctor to discuss the possibility to add another medication.
Wishing you good health
Regards,
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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