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How Can Weight Be Reduced While Suffering From Elevated BP?
I am over weight and have borderline calcium built up. Wondering what blood pressure pill to take that does not cause weight gain? I have walked three mile about four sometimes a week. Was not showing showing any real weight loss. I m 71 years old.
Thu, 28 Jun 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
* There are only certain anti hypertensive medications which can give rise to fluid retention over legs on long term consumption, so as such no pills have immediate threat of weight gain to be panic off.
* I recommend to do regular diet control, walking, exercises as per advise of your consultant for the weight loss.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
* There are only certain anti hypertensive medications which can give rise to fluid retention over legs on long term consumption, so as such no pills have immediate threat of weight gain to be panic off.
* I recommend to do regular diet control, walking, exercises as per advise of your consultant for the weight loss.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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