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How Else Can High BP Be Managed While Flying Abroad Apart From Taking Beta Blockers?
Question: I have blood pressure of 147 over 103 and I am flying to Hong Kong tomorrow. I have beta blockers for the flight is there anything else I should do?
Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Your actual blood pressure values are above the normal ranges, especially diastolic blood pressure values.
Coming to this point, I would recommend adding other drugs to your current therapy in order to have a better management of blood pressure values.
You should know that betablocker have a low anti-hypertensive effect. Their main effect is on the heart rate.
In this regard, I would recommend adding an ACEI (lisinopril, ramipril) or ARB (telmisartan, valsartan, etc.) to your current therapy in order to have a better management of your blood pressure values.
I would also recommend reducing salt and caffeine intake in your diet.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Your actual blood pressure values are above the normal ranges, especially diastolic blood pressure values.
Coming to this point, I would recommend adding other drugs to your current therapy in order to have a better management of blood pressure values.
You should know that betablocker have a low anti-hypertensive effect. Their main effect is on the heart rate.
In this regard, I would recommend adding an ACEI (lisinopril, ramipril) or ARB (telmisartan, valsartan, etc.) to your current therapy in order to have a better management of your blood pressure values.
I would also recommend reducing salt and caffeine intake in your diet.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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