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How Can High Blood Pressure After A Stroke Be Managed?

Yes my husband was just discharge from the hospital yester. He had a stroke which has left his left side paralyzed. Now his high blood pressure is constant at 152/116 , 165/121 it will not come down even after taking the medicine I have called his doctor and all he says is just keep me eye on him. I want to just drive him to the emergency room so so bad. What do I do
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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Hello,

I am concerned about your issue. Studies have shown that Raised blood pressure (BP) is common after acute stroke, whether of ischaemic or hemorrhagic type.

It exists in more than three-quarters of patients, of which about half have a history of hypertension, and it declines spontaneously in two-thirds of cases returning to pre-stroke levels over the first week.

I suggest you to continue the treatment given to your husband and keep an eye on his BP readings. If it's not getting back to the pre-stroke readings then you should get medical attention.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr SAMEEN BIN NAEEM, General & Family Physician
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How Can High Blood Pressure After A Stroke Be Managed?

Hello, I am concerned about your issue. Studies have shown that Raised blood pressure (BP) is common after acute stroke, whether of ischaemic or hemorrhagic type. It exists in more than three-quarters of patients, of which about half have a history of hypertension, and it declines spontaneously in two-thirds of cases returning to pre-stroke levels over the first week. I suggest you to continue the treatment given to your husband and keep an eye on his BP readings. If it s not getting back to the pre-stroke readings then you should get medical attention. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr SAMEEN BIN NAEEM, General & Family Physician