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Can't seem to reduce blood pressure.

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meer
meer

Blood pressure been high for 3 weeks just in one arm after chest pains, was finally ok for 2 days, then gone up again after chest pains again. Is 195 over 112 ok to ignore. Currently awaiting an ecg as slight murmur found. Should I just wait , is that figure ok to ignore for the moment ?

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  • MrsO-UK_Surrey
    MrsO-UK_Surrey

    Posted

    Hello meer - I'm having a similar problem to you. I was alerted to my high BP following a couple of dizzy turns- it was 216/105. I immediately started taking some new pills that had been prescribed a couple of month previously but a few days later there was no improvement so I rang a GP who told me to collect a higher dose prescription stay indoors, have complete rest and in the event of any chest pain, headache or breathlessness go straight to A&E. I've now taken the increased dose for 15 days and am getting readings of between 168/82 and 186/81 - had hoped for better than this on the increased dose.

    So to answer your question, according to my GP you should not ignore the chest pain but go straight to A&E. Good luck!

  • jane243
    jane243

    Posted

    Definitely do not ignore this reading, I agree with Mrs O.
  • mollymac
    mollymac

    Posted

    Meer

    Please take the advice given and go to your local hospital - better safe than sorry. You can be assured if they are satisfied you are not in any danger they will send you home but please do not take any risks.

  • amsjo
    amsjo

    Posted

    Definitely agree with the above ...go to A and E as you have chest pains ...or at the very least try 111 and ask them ... but yes it is high.

    Hope all goes well

  • meer
    meer

    Posted

    Thank you all for advice. I was a bit slow to do anything and ended up collapsed with a paramedic, but

    things moving on now so hopefully will get sorted quickly now.

  • mollymac
    mollymac

    Posted

    Meer

    I am glad to hear things will get sorted out for you now - will be thinking of you over the Christmas period and please keep us updated on your progress.

    Hopefully 2014 will be a better year for you health wise.

  • MrsO-UK_Surrey
    MrsO-UK_Surrey

    Posted

    Meer

    It's good to hear from you but so sorry to hear that things got to such a serious stage before intervention. I do hope all goes well for you now but please keep in touch to let us know how you are - I will also be most interested as my high BP is still not responding well even to higher dose medication. Wishing you and everyone else 'looking in' a happy and peaceful Christmas and a healthy New Year.

    MrsO

  • amsjo
    amsjo

    Posted

    Meer,

    make sure you take care of yourself ..and have a lovely Christmas. Hope 2014 get of to a better start.

    Amsjo.

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