Woman needs meds for blood pressure after falling

Woman needs meds for blood pressure after falling

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a woman aged 58, and I have very high blood pressure from a fall that dissected my aorta. I somehow survived and am thriving. Well, the last time I checked my blood pressure about a week ago, it was 193/119 mmHg, which is low for me. It’s usually around 220/130 mmHg, give or take. I won’t take meds because I have only one kidney that has 75% function and don’t want two problems; they also make me feel sick and depressed and …