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Blood Pressure 148 Over 56 With Pulse Rate 64 At The Age Of 84, Is It OK ?
My mother is 86 and her BP is registering as 150/48 or thereabouts. She is presently in hospital with a spinal stenosis and other age related problems. What could be the cause of such a huge range in pressure? Her pulse is around 65 normally but presently about 90.
HELLO PIP CLARE
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your mother pulse pressure is more than normal.most common cause is old age.
others is atherosclerosis,wrong technique,heart block,thyroid problem,anxiety,anemia.
treatment depends upon the cause.her cholestrol and diabetes levels should be checkd every 3 months.
good luck
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Blood Pressure 148 Over 56 With Pulse Rate 64 At The Age Of 84, Is It OK ?
HELLO PIP CLARE welcome to health care magic. your mother pulse pressure is more than normal.most common cause is old age. others is atherosclerosis,wrong technique,heart block,thyroid problem,anxiety,anemia. treatment depends upon the cause.her cholestrol and diabetes levels should be checkd every 3 months. good luck