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Did I Have A Heart Attack ?
Did i have a heart attack i am only 38 years old my blood pressure was 148/98 on friday, i felt dizzy and almost fainted, heart racing only lasted a few minutes, two days have gone by and now my blood pressure is 128/98 what does this mean? did i have a slight heart attack or stroke?
Fri, 9 Sep 2011
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your blood pressure is on the higher side You need aregular BP( blood pressure) monitoring fo the antihypertensives . reduce your salt intake and take lots of green vegetables. Your symptom could be related to hypertension Also you should visit your doctor for some routine blood investigations at this age to rule out diabetes and Dyslipidemia(raised cholesterol).Take care
Welcome to Healthcaremagic
Thanks for your query
your blood pressure is on the higher side You need aregular BP( blood pressure) monitoring fo the antihypertensives . reduce your salt intake and take lots of green vegetables. Your symptom could be related to hypertension Also you should visit your doctor for some routine blood investigations at this age to rule out diabetes and Dyslipidemia(raised cholesterol).Take care
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