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Suggest Better Treatment For High BP And Pain In Heart

Hi, This is Akshay. My Father's age is 62. He is having High BP (150/80) and also geting pain near heart while walking fast. So doctor has given medicine. But He is feeling unconfort after taking medicine. Now doctor is saying to do a AG test. What do you suggest?
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Hi if your father getting chest pain after walking means need to be evaluated...I will go for stress test if ecg and echo normal ... for high blood pressure just take regular medication low salt diet and exercise... but definitely should be done cardiac test now ...take care
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Suggest Better Treatment For High BP And Pain In Heart

Hi if your father getting chest pain after walking means need to be evaluated...I will go for stress test if ecg and echo normal ... for high blood pressure just take regular medication low salt diet and exercise... but definitely should be done cardiac test now ...take care