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On Lisinopril. Having High BP Only In Morning. Should I Ask For Different Medication?
Question: I am on Lisinopril HCTZ 0 at 12.5 MG --one per day--I have been taking it in the mornings. My blood pressure is a little high still in the morning (130/90 ish) but in the evening it is running 180/100 ish. Should I ask for a different medication?
Hello Ma'm
If there is an alarming symptom like chest pain on exertion, shortness of breath on routine work/exertion, altered sensorium, weakness of any part of body or any bothering symptoms you should see your physician on priority.
Having said that I will try to address your concerns with our discussion
1. We do not go by single reading of high BP in the absence of symptoms. Instead we tend to take multiple readings over period of time and see the trend (like 8-10 readings in 2 weeks). The readings should ideally be taken nearly same time of day. They should be taken in relaxed state of mind, sitting for at least 5 minutes and should not have taken tea/ coffee/ smoking in last 1 hour. Do not take your BP when you are tense or you have pain / physical stress of any kind. BP tend to be high at times of physical / mental stress or activity.
2. If you have multiple such readings (180 or so) in recent days, then yes you must see your doctor to alter your medication.
3. Since how long you are taking these drugs? Can you provide me with readings of last one week? This will help me in answering you in more detail.
Sincerely
Sukhvinder
If there is an alarming symptom like chest pain on exertion, shortness of breath on routine work/exertion, altered sensorium, weakness of any part of body or any bothering symptoms you should see your physician on priority.
Having said that I will try to address your concerns with our discussion
1. We do not go by single reading of high BP in the absence of symptoms. Instead we tend to take multiple readings over period of time and see the trend (like 8-10 readings in 2 weeks). The readings should ideally be taken nearly same time of day. They should be taken in relaxed state of mind, sitting for at least 5 minutes and should not have taken tea/ coffee/ smoking in last 1 hour. Do not take your BP when you are tense or you have pain / physical stress of any kind. BP tend to be high at times of physical / mental stress or activity.
2. If you have multiple such readings (180 or so) in recent days, then yes you must see your doctor to alter your medication.
3. Since how long you are taking these drugs? Can you provide me with readings of last one week? This will help me in answering you in more detail.
Sincerely
Sukhvinder
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
I have been on the medication for two months now. For two months I have been taking my BP twice per day. They are consistently the same everyday. 130/90 ish in the morning (around 6:00 AM) and 180/100 ish in the evening (around 6:30 PM).
Respected Ma'm
If that is the case, you must see your cardiologist/ physician to alter the medications.
In fact a period of 2-3 weeks is enough to see the effect of medication. If you do not have diabetes and kidney disease, your goal BP is less than 140/90 mm Hg, which should be achieved in ~3 weeks (maximum) after change of drug. If it is not so , you must see your doctor.
Meanwhile do continue with lifestyle modifications for high BP. The life style modifications are daily exercise in consultation with physician, optimal weight (a body mass index of ~ 23), no more than 60ml of whisky in a day (If you take alcohol), low salt diet, meditation/relaxation techniques and consumption of diet XXXXXXX in fruits, vegetable, low-calorie dairy products and avoiding saturated fats.
Hope this helps.
Sincerely
Sukhvinder Singh
If that is the case, you must see your cardiologist/ physician to alter the medications.
In fact a period of 2-3 weeks is enough to see the effect of medication. If you do not have diabetes and kidney disease, your goal BP is less than 140/90 mm Hg, which should be achieved in ~3 weeks (maximum) after change of drug. If it is not so , you must see your doctor.
Meanwhile do continue with lifestyle modifications for high BP. The life style modifications are daily exercise in consultation with physician, optimal weight (a body mass index of ~ 23), no more than 60ml of whisky in a day (If you take alcohol), low salt diet, meditation/relaxation techniques and consumption of diet XXXXXXX in fruits, vegetable, low-calorie dairy products and avoiding saturated fats.
Hope this helps.
Sincerely
Sukhvinder Singh
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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