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Diagnosed With Cardiomegaly. On Crestor, Cardicor And Ecotrin. Elevated BP Levels. History Of Heart Diseases. How To Get A Stable BP?

Hi Dr. Gopi I am Ramela Reddy, 51 yrs old. Last year August I was Diagnosed with cardiomegaly measuring 15/27,I did have a 50% blockage at the time.On medication Crestor, cardicor2.5mg, ecotrin .since June blood pressure rose to 230/105 luckily no damage I am good.However my Bp levels seems be to 150/100 most days I have been placed with another tablet called Ramiwin2.5mg and it is three days and feel quite ill.I am worried as the Diastolic is high above 100.I am very healthy as I do not have cholesterol and not diabetic , I am a vegetarian my weight is 63kgs my height is 1.6m.My died passed away with an heart attack so it is in the genes.All tests were done during my hospitalization 25 urine specimen test, angiogram and bloods .Need to know why does my BP sike so badly and my immune systems seems to hit rock bottom.thank you
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Dear Ramela Reddy,

As you said correctly, you are an 'at risk' individual for cardiovascular disease one because you have high blood pressure and two because you have family history of CAD. The anti hypertensive medications (given for blood pressure control) are not enough for you for optimum blood pressure control. So high BP is just because you are not treated optimally. Go to a good physician or a Cardiologist, to get your doses titrated. they might also add another good antihypertensives for you. Please do not go on your symptoms that in spite of high BP you are feeling better, as you need to treat the blood pressure to avoid any untoward event. When you say your immunity is low, does that mean you get skin infections, cough/ cold, urinary tract infections quite often? if so then first get general blood work up done i.e. Hb, Total Count, Differential Count, ESR and urine routine and microscopy tests. Wish you good luck.
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Diagnosed With Cardiomegaly. On Crestor, Cardicor And Ecotrin. Elevated BP Levels. History Of Heart Diseases. How To Get A Stable BP?

Dear Ramela Reddy, As you said correctly, you are an at risk individual for cardiovascular disease one because you have high blood pressure and two because you have family history of CAD. The anti hypertensive medications (given for blood pressure control) are not enough for you for optimum blood pressure control. So high BP is just because you are not treated optimally. Go to a good physician or a Cardiologist, to get your doses titrated. they might also add another good antihypertensives for you. Please do not go on your symptoms that in spite of high BP you are feeling better, as you need to treat the blood pressure to avoid any untoward event. When you say your immunity is low, does that mean you get skin infections, cough/ cold, urinary tract infections quite often? if so then first get general blood work up done i.e. Hb, Total Count, Differential Count, ESR and urine routine and microscopy tests. Wish you good luck.