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Should I Take My Blood Pressure Medicine?
I was given Covance D as my B.P. showed 140/80. While taking the medication along with saltless diet coupled with my regular (6days ) exercises of vigorous calisthenis for 15 mins (regular for 26years) & altrnate day of 30 mins walking, My B.P. fell to 65/69 & collapsed.. I given oral salt & sugar water & normal diet by my physician & stopped medication. I'm on board ship as I'm a marine engineer by prof. I regularly monitor b.p. with wrist OMRON b.p. monitor. It varies from 110/72 to 119/79. I'm on saltless diet & not taking mediacation as per advice. Is my b.p. ok. what Should be your advice to me. Have no sugar prob.
Tue, 8 Mar 2016
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Thanks for writing to HCM.
SBP of 110-120 and DBP 72-80 mm Hg is normal. Stopping salt altogether in diet would result in low sodium(hyponatremia) in body and it's I'll effects. it is ideal to take 1500mg to 2000mg sodium daily. Observe BP regularly.
Dr. Pinak
Thanks for writing to HCM.
SBP of 110-120 and DBP 72-80 mm Hg is normal. Stopping salt altogether in diet would result in low sodium(hyponatremia) in body and it's I'll effects. it is ideal to take 1500mg to 2000mg sodium daily. Observe BP regularly.
Dr. Pinak
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