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Are The BP Readings Normal?
This morning,I was taking a shower,and for about 2 minutes,I felt like my heart was skipping beats,and felt diferent,than normal.I am on meds for blood pressure,diabetes,and cholestorol.This has never happened before.I checked my b/p,and I was running 111/73,and 73 heart beats.Is this reading normal?
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi welcome to HCM
The blood pressure mentioned is within norma limits.
Missed beat may be due to an ectopic beat either atrial or ventricular.
Often they are innocent, but occasionally troublesome.
An ECG will give a lot of information
For the same,
consult your doctor
Thank you
The blood pressure mentioned is within norma limits.
Missed beat may be due to an ectopic beat either atrial or ventricular.
Often they are innocent, but occasionally troublesome.
An ECG will give a lot of information
For the same,
consult your doctor
Thank you
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