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How Can Hypertension Be Treated?

I had high blood presure and have been taking plendil 10 ml for 2 yrs. I have stopped adding salt, dont have sugar , 2 slices of bread every 2 days....and still cannot get my blood pressure down, i walk an hour every second day and have been breast cancer free for 5 years....what can i do t get this down i am 63yrs and a female.
Tue, 25 Apr 2017
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Hi!
It would have been better if you would have written the maximal values of your blood pressure. However, I would recommend you a dynamic monitoring of your blood pressure values, 2-3 times a day for a week. If the high blood pressure values persist and never go to the normal range, then I recommend that you start another anti-hypertensive drug together with Plendil, for example a diuretic such as Hydrochlorothiazide, or an ACE- inhibitor such are Enalapril or Captopril, or an ARB such as Losartan, Valsartan, Irbesartan, etc. For this you should consult with your doctor and explain him/her your situation. Take care and you are welcome to contact us again if you have further questions.
Best regards,
Dr. P. Cerri
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How Can Hypertension Be Treated?

Hi! It would have been better if you would have written the maximal values of your blood pressure. However, I would recommend you a dynamic monitoring of your blood pressure values, 2-3 times a day for a week. If the high blood pressure values persist and never go to the normal range, then I recommend that you start another anti-hypertensive drug together with Plendil, for example a diuretic such as Hydrochlorothiazide, or an ACE- inhibitor such are Enalapril or Captopril, or an ARB such as Losartan, Valsartan, Irbesartan, etc. For this you should consult with your doctor and explain him/her your situation. Take care and you are welcome to contact us again if you have further questions. Best regards, Dr. P. Cerri