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Suggest A Remedy To Lower Blood Pressure
I m getting ready for a fit for duty physical from my new employer. I stopped by the market this morning, and used the pharmacy s courtesey bp tester. I registered 151 / 101. I started back on my Lisapril a few days ago, but don t see my bp coming down quick enough. Any suggestions are appreciated, Pat - 51yrs
Tue, 5 Aug 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
The blood pressure is still high.
However, the response to treatment has to be assessed.
The failure of your treatment to control blood pressure can be because of inappropriate dose or inadequate time for treatment effect.
Thus, you need to consult your physician for clinical assessment and review of the drugs and their dosages.
A change in dose and drugs may be required since, it may not be possible to prescribe any drug on the basis of historyalone.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
The blood pressure is still high.
However, the response to treatment has to be assessed.
The failure of your treatment to control blood pressure can be because of inappropriate dose or inadequate time for treatment effect.
Thus, you need to consult your physician for clinical assessment and review of the drugs and their dosages.
A change in dose and drugs may be required since, it may not be possible to prescribe any drug on the basis of historyalone.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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