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Hypertension and BP
I am under medication for diabetes and BP. My BP on average is 180 systolic and 120 diastolic. My pre and post prandial blood sugar is now under control. But my concern is that my high BP is not going down despite the fact that I am under BP medication. Should I be worried. What are my next steps.
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Yes .u need a change of antihtn medications.B.p needs to be kept in check to avoid end organ damage.
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Find out cause of increase in blood pressure despite of blood pressure tablet.
Consult your doctor for any change in medicine.
Correct your diet and lifestyle by ayurvediy way.
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You need complete reassessment of your body and whether your medicines are appropriate to those conditions
Or you are too stressed out with something and need to tackle at that end.
But definitely this BP cant be ignored
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Yes you should consult your doctor to change the dose of your current bp medicine or the medicine itself and even after that if you are not responding to treatment then further investigation should be carried out to rule out any other cause which is responsible for you high bp...you should also check your weight n do some life style modification..
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Hi... since you are diabetic & hypertensive... inspite of medications your Bp is high, you need to consult a physician immediately...
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You need to evaluate your kidney function & as well as your eyes to rule out any Retinopathy...
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Are u on any medicines now? What medicines? Explain .Any alternate medicine ayurvedic ur willing to take ? Detailme over practo call
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Most important thing to do here is to monitor your blood pressure..the next step is make some significant lifestyle changes. And finally some adjustments to your current medications are important.
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Hi dear eat more vegetables and whole fruits, multigrains, sprouts, take plenty of water and exercise daily
A homeopathic constitutional treatment will give you best results naturally
You can easily take an online consultation for further treatment guidance
Medicines will reach you via courier services
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Dr. Manas Chopra
Dermatologist
12 yrs exp
Delhi
Hello dear. Yes, your BP is very high and worrisome.
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Follow up with your physician
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Cut down on salt
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Dr. Manhar Jogi
General Physician
42 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
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Dr. Dharmendra Singh
General Physician
17 yrs exp
Indore
What medicine u r taking for blood pressure
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Dr. Shiv Kumar Sharma
Ayurveda
38 yrs exp
Jaipur
Hello Ma'am,U r at high risk,So please consult with Cardiologist soon,Yet U can take Decoction of fresh Giloy, Arjun Bark Punarnava, twice a day,
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Dr. Karuna Chawla
Homoeopath
25 yrs exp
Noida
Yes it’s too high. Go to ER for a checkup first. If everything turns out to be normal then u can start homeopathic medicines for ur problems
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Dr. Soudip Saha
General Physician
5 yrs exp
South 24 Parganas
Please take proper treatment from any doctor immediately,your bp is high. So you need proper treatment
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Dr. Lakin Vira
General Physician
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
Pls consult a nearby physician today.
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