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How To Control High BP?

Hi, my dad's blood pressure has been up since yesterday (ranges from 182/100 to 201/100). My dad says that he feels fine regardless. He's been taking his med, but his rheumatologist doctor told me that he has edema and gout. He received a shot for his gout yesterday, which relieved his pain, but his bp is still very high. I haven't heard from my dad's cardiologist on what to do, but is there anything I can do at home to improve his bp? My dad's bp normally averages 160/90. Thanks for your help.
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Hello,

Whenever your dad's bp is above 180 systolic please urgently go to your nearby emergency as it needs emergency treatment with intravenous antihypertensives.Mentioning age would have helped but generally the drugs used for hypertension are
1. ACE inhibitors/ARB’s
2. Calcium channel blockers
3. Diuretics

I would recommend a combination drug of an ace inhibitor and diuretic Diovan for your dad's blood pressure.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,

Dr. Muhammad Adnan Iqbal
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How To Control High BP?

Hello, Whenever your dad s bp is above 180 systolic please urgently go to your nearby emergency as it needs emergency treatment with intravenous antihypertensives.Mentioning age would have helped but generally the drugs used for hypertension are 1. ACE inhibitors/ARB’s 2. Calcium channel blockers 3. Diuretics I would recommend a combination drug of an ace inhibitor and diuretic Diovan for your dad s blood pressure. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Muhammad Adnan Iqbal