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What Does A BP Reading Of 205/185 Indicate?

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Question : I have blood pressure readings of 205 over 185 and my fingers are tingling
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Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (45 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please go to the ER.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

It may take the Benicar time to lower your blood pressure, and with readings this high, you really need to go in to the ER where they can lower your blood pressure safely while monitoring it.

Hypertensive crisis it anytime the systolic blood pressure is over 180 or the diastolic pressure is over 110. It requires immediate evaluation. So please do go to the ER now.

I would be happy to answer further questions after you go in to be seen tonight.

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What Does A BP Reading Of 205/185 Indicate?

Brief Answer: Please go to the ER. Detailed Answer: Hello, It may take the Benicar time to lower your blood pressure, and with readings this high, you really need to go in to the ER where they can lower your blood pressure safely while monitoring it. Hypertensive crisis it anytime the systolic blood pressure is over 180 or the diastolic pressure is over 110. It requires immediate evaluation. So please do go to the ER now. I would be happy to answer further questions after you go in to be seen tonight.