I was in the hospital a few days ago for high blood prssure it was 220/130, they gave me meds and I have been monitoring it the last few days, it is 172/113, yes it was 158/105 and 160/109. I do have a follow up with my dr. on Monday. Im not sure at what point would be considered dangerous to go back to the ER?
Hi welcome to Chat Doctor. I understand your query and concern. High blood pressure in your case needs effective management. Blood pressure should be maintained below 130/80 mm of Hg pressure. I advise you to have a baseline 2 dimensional echocardiography, ECG and lipid profile to assess the basic cardiac reserve of your heart. Restrict the intake of salt to less than 6g/day. Regular physical exercise in the form of brisk walk for 20 min a day for 5 days a week is pretty useful. Chat Doctor. Reduce the intake of fatty and fried food. One pomegranate a day will help to keep your heart at good pace without clot formation. Hence, I advise you to visit ER at the earliest. Consult a Cardiologist for further expert management. Post your further queries if any. Thank you.