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What Causes High BP Despite Being On Triamterene-HCTZ?
Question: My blood pressure is 147/101 pulse 74 despite taking med Triamterene - HCTZ 75-50 every morning. Very unusual for me
Brief Answer:
detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Welcome to Healthcare Magic.
I read carefully your query.
A blood pressure of 147/101 mmHg is considered high.
You should make some diet changes .Restrict the salt intake,drink plenty of water and exercise regularly.
Measure the blood pressure twice a day for 1-2 weeks and note them in a paper.
If the numbers of blood pressure are over 130/90 mmHg most of the days ,then your doctor should consider increasing the dosage of your antihypertensive drugs or add another drug to keep the blood pressure in normal values.
You may need to give it some time with proper diet changes and see if blood pressure go down.If not consult your treating doctor for proper management.
Hope it helps.
Let me know if you have any other question.
Kind regards,
Dr.Rovena Murati
detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Welcome to Healthcare Magic.
I read carefully your query.
A blood pressure of 147/101 mmHg is considered high.
You should make some diet changes .Restrict the salt intake,drink plenty of water and exercise regularly.
Measure the blood pressure twice a day for 1-2 weeks and note them in a paper.
If the numbers of blood pressure are over 130/90 mmHg most of the days ,then your doctor should consider increasing the dosage of your antihypertensive drugs or add another drug to keep the blood pressure in normal values.
You may need to give it some time with proper diet changes and see if blood pressure go down.If not consult your treating doctor for proper management.
Hope it helps.
Let me know if you have any other question.
Kind regards,
Dr.Rovena Murati
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