Suggest Treatment For High BP

Posted on Sat, 3 Jan 2015

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Question : i am a male 51 on hp meds and usally is around 140/80. now is is 168/80- will it YYYY@YYYY come down if i take a half pilll

just a general question

no just asking if mp bp shoul come down and haw long should i get more help?

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It will need 0.5 to 2 hours for BP to be stabilised...

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!

If you take a half pill it will need 30 minutes to two hours for BP to be stabilised and come back normal again.

If the BP continue to be high, or continue to increase although you have taken the pill, you should go immediately to ER.

Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Benard

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (34 minutes later)

It is staying about the same around 171/80 after 1 hour with a half pill. i will take another half pill and see in a hour. i am noticing a little numbness on my left cheek.

now it 157/89- its coming down thank for the help.

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It was a pleasure to help you. ..

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

It was a pleasure to know that my advice were some how helpful.

Stay relaxed and take the pill regularly.

Wish you health!
Dr.Benard

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar