What Determines The Need For Blood Pressure Medicines?

Posted on Wed, 27 Apr 2016

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Wed, 27 Apr 2016 Answered on

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Question : Tell me what determines the need for blood pressure medicines? Are there parameters for blood pressure readings?

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
I'm waiting for the requested data!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.

The most important parameter that determine the need of blood pressure medicines are blood pressure (BP) readings. You would need to take medicines if you have one of the following blood pressure values:
- A systolic BP above 150 mmHg
- A diastolic BP above 95 mmHg

Unfortunately I don't have your actual BP readings, in order to give you a more accurate answer. Can you please send me your actual BP readings?

I'm waiting for the requested data!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

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