<s>[INST] my (46 year old)boyfriends BP was 172/90 this evening.  It is usually high and he does not take medication.  He will generally take his BP reading at the Walmart pharmacy and it is almost always too high. I'm trying to get him to see a Doctor.  Only symptom seems to be headaches so he isn't interested in making an appointment yet. [/INST] Hello, I understand your concern towards your boyfriend's health, he would be fine. A blood pressure of 172/90 mmHg is already at stage 2 hypertension. If he does not start taking blood pressure medications he risks developing a "hypertensive crisis" Which can lead to organ damage e.t.c Please advise him to go to the hospital so he can be started on the appropriate medication. For now, you can get him Tab. Bisoprolol 10 mg once daily and Hydrochlorothiazide 25mg once daily. Warm regards </s>