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Should I Take Two Medications For Controlling The Blood Pressure?

i had BP above 170, but after taking Amlovas 5 , BP varies between 120-140. Doctor has also prescribed nikoran OD 10 and Lodoz 2.5. Should i take last two medince or not. Please advcie. I am 62 years old.My e mail id: YYYY@YYYY

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N.K.Singh
Tue, 9 Jun 2015
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sir , amlovas and lodoz are for BP , with these two your target bp , upper 120-140 and the lower 80-90 mm hg , which i think is achived . so i will recommend you to continue the above meds . nikoan is anti anginal , its effect on bp is not very significant , though it may lower it by 3-6 mm hg , the indication of giving will be some chest heaviness at res o some activit , if that is the cased i wuld prefer that you get yourself evaluated for the same by doin a stress test sos 2d echo before being put on the medication . if the above complain is significant continue nikoran fo time being , regards
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Should I Take Two Medications For Controlling The Blood Pressure?

sir , amlovas and lodoz are for BP , with these two your target bp , upper 120-140 and the lower 80-90 mm hg , which i think is achived . so i will recommend you to continue the above meds . nikoan is anti anginal , its effect on bp is not very significant , though it may lower it by 3-6 mm hg , the indication of giving will be some chest heaviness at res o some activit , if that is the cased i wuld prefer that you get yourself evaluated for the same by doin a stress test sos 2d echo before being put on the medication . if the above complain is significant continue nikoran fo time being , regards