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Should I be concerned about my mother's blood pressure?
My 69 year old mother has not been feeling well the past few days. Last night her blood pressure was 185/70. Should I be concerned about this BP number?
2 Answers
That IS an elevated blood pressure. Many things can elevate blood pressure. Lack of sleep, anxiousness, decongestants. It important to rule these out prior to starting a lowerin agent. If there have been more than one elevation, medication may be needed. Additional work up to find the cause, may also be required.