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Suggest Remedies For Elevated BP Levels

My blood pressure reading is 154/114 I am 46 years old 165cm in height 10 stone and 7Ib very active in sports but smoke 10 ciggerete a day my diet on the whole is good but I was very relaxed when reading was taken yesterday the first reading was 171/119 I am due for surgery for a submandibular incision and hospital postponed surgery . Why
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Hello,

Your blood pressure is pretty high and anti hypertensives has to be started at the earliest. Consult a physician and get evaluated. A low dose anti hypertensive preferably Amlodipine can be started. Reduce salt intake also.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Wishing you all the best.

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Remedies For Elevated BP Levels

Hello, Your blood pressure is pretty high and anti hypertensives has to be started at the earliest. Consult a physician and get evaluated. A low dose anti hypertensive preferably Amlodipine can be started. Reduce salt intake also. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Wishing you all the best. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician