
Is It Enough To Take Micardis Plus To Maintain Normal Blood Pressure ?

Thanks for posting your query. Micardis plus is a good antihypertensive containing telmisartan. The dose prescribed is also sufficient for you considering your age, gender and lifestyle. You are already having a good lifestyle by working out with a trainer. Continue doing it as exercises are very helpful in maintaining the blood pressure in hypertensive individuals. Also restrict the salt intake in your diet.
You need to take the BP readings only once or twice during the day. We monitor the dose and titrate the dose (increase or decrease it) only if there are continuous high or low blood pressure readings. You should take the BP readings in evening and morning and keep a diary for these readings.
If there is a continuous increase in BP, then only your physician will either increase the dose or change the prescription to Micardis H (containing telmisartan and hydrochlorthiazide). Relax and keep on taking the antihypertensive and antianxiety medicine as prescribed. Since you have anxiety disorder also, it is but natural that you will worry about other health issues. Regular monitoring (twice daily) of BP and regular follow ups to the physician are what are required at this stage.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.


Thanks again.
Anxiety does contribute to the increase in the blood pressure.
The anxiety releases stress hormones in the body like adrenaline. This produces a surge in the blood pressure and an increase in the pulse rate.
You need to do some meditation and regular exercise which should help in reducing the anxiety which you're going through. Physical exercise like jogging, walking, cycling or swimming plays a very important role in reducing the anxiety.
It makes sense to consult a clinical psychologist so that you get some guidance to reduce your anxiety.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
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