What Does BP Of 117/77 Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 13 Oct 2014

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Question : Hi just want to ask is it normal to have high resting HR ,100 lightheadeadness when your taking hydrochlorothiazid 20 mg mycurrent BP is117/77 with palpatation

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (5 minutes later)

yes it is normal as your bp is low this time. do not take hydrochlorthiazide it will further reduce your bp.

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

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (7 minutes later)

Can i exercise today?

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You can exercise safely...

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX

Yes you can exercise safely as long as your systolic BP is >100 mmHg and your HR is 100 per minute. However i don't advice to push your self at the limits.

Hope this will be of help!
Dr. Benard

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (20 minutes later)

Thanks:)

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
it was a pleasure to talk with you...

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome back!

It was a pleasure to talk with you.

Wishing you all the best!

Dr. Benard

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju