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What Causes Elevated BP Levels?
Question: female 50, have had blood pressure monitored last year for 24 hours due to previous high readings taken over a week yet was told this was fine. just done tonight and 159/ 117 was 185 / 119 earlier but slowly coming down
Brief Answer:
Following advice...
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
Your BP is elevated and need to be treated with a healthy life-style and medical treatment.
If you were my patient I would recommend to do as follows:
- Reduce salt intake
- Reduce caffeine, energy drink and alcohol (to less than 1 glass of wine per day)
- Loose weight
- Increase physical therapy
- Start treatment with ARB-S ( Valsartan) and diuretics
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
Following advice...
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
Your BP is elevated and need to be treated with a healthy life-style and medical treatment.
If you were my patient I would recommend to do as follows:
- Reduce salt intake
- Reduce caffeine, energy drink and alcohol (to less than 1 glass of wine per day)
- Loose weight
- Increase physical therapy
- Start treatment with ARB-S ( Valsartan) and diuretics
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
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