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what do i do for bp 16<negative_smiley>117
you need to get medical care right away. this is a very high blood pressure that is going to need treatment if those readings are consistently high. your medical provider will most likely need some blood work and other diagnostic studies. in the meantime you need to curtail the use of salt and lose weight if you are overweight. hopefully you are not a smoker!