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Is It Safe To Take Clonidine After Pressure Jumps To 200/90 In A Person Who Is Already On BP Meds?
my husband is on high blood pressure medication which he takes faithfully. However, today (like about once a week) is blood presure jumped tonight to 200/90 ..... he panicked and took Clonidine - I disagree....do you think he should have just waited til the morning?? email YYYY@YYYY
It is safe at this level of 200 systolic / safer than waiting… He should be seen by his cardiologist – for stepping the dose or adding another drug He needs investigations – like renal and adrenal function – to find a cause for this elevation
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Is It Safe To Take Clonidine After Pressure Jumps To 200/90 In A Person Who Is Already On BP Meds?
Dear friend, Welcome to Health Care Magic It is safe at this level of 200 systolic / safer than waiting… He should be seen by his cardiologist – for stepping the dose or adding another drug He needs investigations – like renal and adrenal function – to find a cause for this elevation Take care Wishing all well God bless