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my BP is @ 170 over 135 I have shorness of breath and often chest pain. I also have a dialated aorta. should i go ahead and have a CT Scan?


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you are right
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712042 tn?1254569209
...and what are you doing about this? Get back to a doctor while you are in control of this situation and before something more serious occurs.
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976897 tn?1379167602
170/135 is very high indeed and I'm surprised you are not in hospital. What is your doctor doing about this?
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