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How Can Elevated Blood Pressure Levels Be Treated?

which med is best for high blood pressure? i was taking lisinopril 20 mg. but it is making my hair come out, then the doc. put me on hydralazinel but then my blood pressure was in the 180 to 186 so I reverted back to lisinopril . pls advise what to do. I consulted my primary doc & told him about blood pressure being high & he didn t offer any other coent or helop as to what I should do. pls comment and thank you.
Wed, 30 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

For high blood pressure rule out secondary causes of hypertension like cardiac cause, endocrine cause, psychological causes, renal cause etc.

Investigation that can be done are renal Doppler angiogram, urine VMA estimation, EKG, USG abdomen, serum urea, creatinine etc.

If no secondary causes present than it can be essential hypertension and Lisinopril is good drug for high blood pressure.

The Amlodipine, Hydrochlorothiazide, etc. also good drug of choice.

Consult cardiologist for examination and discuss my answer.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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How Can Elevated Blood Pressure Levels Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. For high blood pressure rule out secondary causes of hypertension like cardiac cause, endocrine cause, psychological causes, renal cause etc. Investigation that can be done are renal Doppler angiogram, urine VMA estimation, EKG, USG abdomen, serum urea, creatinine etc. If no secondary causes present than it can be essential hypertension and Lisinopril is good drug for high blood pressure. The Amlodipine, Hydrochlorothiazide, etc. also good drug of choice. Consult cardiologist for examination and discuss my answer. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.