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i forgot to take my blood pressure meds this morning and can't leave work to go get them-i will not be able to take it until 4pm-is there anything i can do to prevent any possible problems? I'm 51, 5'2" weight is 183 and i take 10 mg lisinopril daily.
It's not wise to miss the tablets because Your BP may rise and may create lots of problem. So better not to forget or you can buy a strip from local shop. You should get your BP checked in such instances as increased BP is asymptomatic but dangerous.
Anyway You should have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure regularly thrice a day for one week then once or twice a week. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according your capacity at least 30 min a day and 5 days a week. Eat lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. There shouldn't abdominal fat deposition or obesity. Get your lipid profile and sugars tested once.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards, Dr Sagar Makode
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Is It Ok To Miss Blood Pressure Tablets?
Hello, It s not wise to miss the tablets because Your BP may rise and may create lots of problem. So better not to forget or you can buy a strip from local shop. You should get your BP checked in such instances as increased BP is asymptomatic but dangerous. Anyway You should have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure regularly thrice a day for one week then once or twice a week. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according your capacity at least 30 min a day and 5 days a week. Eat lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. There shouldn t abdominal fat deposition or obesity. Get your lipid profile and sugars tested once. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr Sagar Makode