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What Do My BP Readings Indicate?
Question: Friend with BP at 154/101 what to do until ambulance arrives
Brief Answer:
It is not extremely high, relax and do not panic.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
you do not need to do anything as of now, wait for the ambulance.
The blood pressure is certainly high but not high enough to do something right away while waiting for the ambulance.
So, please calm down and relax a little bit.
Anxiety will make it worse.
If your friend is already on medicines for BP then he/she can take one 10 mg of Amlodipine, if he/she has these tablets handy with them right now, otherwise, it is fine.
Hope this answers your query.
Best regards
It is not extremely high, relax and do not panic.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
you do not need to do anything as of now, wait for the ambulance.
The blood pressure is certainly high but not high enough to do something right away while waiting for the ambulance.
So, please calm down and relax a little bit.
Anxiety will make it worse.
If your friend is already on medicines for BP then he/she can take one 10 mg of Amlodipine, if he/she has these tablets handy with them right now, otherwise, it is fine.
Hope this answers your query.
Best regards
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Dr. Yogesh D
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