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What Does A Blood Pressure Of 112/68 Indicate?
Husband just recently had pneumonia and was in the hospital for 5 day he is now home and hasnt smoked in 15 days yah, his blood pressure is crazy he is on medication and he just took it and its 112 ove 68 is this good or bad, I worry that its to low he say he feels fine, he was taking predisone and antibodicts for his pneumonia and copd, could he be getting sick again ?
Mon, 6 May 2019
Hi,
His blood pressure level with the medication is at a controlled level, and it is important that he'd continue taking the medication to prevent blood pressure elevations, which is not good in the long run. And also considering that he is taking steroids, which are known to have side effects of blood pressure elevations. As to having COPD, it puts him at higher risk of having recurrent exacerbations, as well as pneumonia, and I would suggest a pneumococcal and flu vaccine which is available with your doctor, to decrease the risk of COPD exacerbations.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Daryl Derick B. Dizon, General & Family Physician
His blood pressure level with the medication is at a controlled level, and it is important that he'd continue taking the medication to prevent blood pressure elevations, which is not good in the long run. And also considering that he is taking steroids, which are known to have side effects of blood pressure elevations. As to having COPD, it puts him at higher risk of having recurrent exacerbations, as well as pneumonia, and I would suggest a pneumococcal and flu vaccine which is available with your doctor, to decrease the risk of COPD exacerbations.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Daryl Derick B. Dizon, General & Family Physician
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