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Suggest Remedy For High Blood Pressure
hi... i have a 12 years old kid. he used to be over weight and managed to adjust under a medical supervision (without any supplements) almost a year ago.lately (during the past two weeks) he started to complain from fatigue and dizziness repeatedly... i took it light... then one day i had his doctor see him.... his blood and urine analyses are quite normal ... the doctor measured his blood pressure and found it to be 130/90 mmHG. the doctor said this to be high for his age and thought to be psychological!!. He advised Inderal 10mg but I am afraid to give it to him. Along the day yesterday his readings were 127/94 and 125/96 .. which i believe high. is it really alarming?
Mon, 5 Jun 2017
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Blood pressure on kids varies by their weight, height, age and sex. The normal ranges for a boy of 12 years old are systolic pressure between 119 and 127 and diastolic pressure between 79 and 83. As, I see the values 130/90 are only a little bit higher than normal.
For high blood pressure the analysis that need to be done are basic metabolic panel that includes sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, urea nitrogen, glucose, creatinine, carbon dioxide, also urinary free cortisol, renin, thyroid screening, urinary meta nephrons, urinalysis.
What analysis has the boy done? Better consult a pediatrician.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Emilda Belortaja
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Blood pressure on kids varies by their weight, height, age and sex. The normal ranges for a boy of 12 years old are systolic pressure between 119 and 127 and diastolic pressure between 79 and 83. As, I see the values 130/90 are only a little bit higher than normal.
For high blood pressure the analysis that need to be done are basic metabolic panel that includes sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, urea nitrogen, glucose, creatinine, carbon dioxide, also urinary free cortisol, renin, thyroid screening, urinary meta nephrons, urinalysis.
What analysis has the boy done? Better consult a pediatrician.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Emilda Belortaja
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