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Suggest Treatment For High BP
I've been hypertensive for the last 10 years (at least as far as I know) I recently have been running pretty high (179/102 was the highest) and haven't seen my bp go lower than 154/93 in over a month. Oddly my rested pulse rate varies from 53-61. I'm 5'11 189lbs 53 years old. I get a moderate amount of exercise, and a very physically active job as a flight attendant. The only really unhealthy habit is I rarely sleep more than 6 hours a night, and because I fly nights quite a bit break morning pretty often.
Wed, 16 Jul 2014
Thank you for the query.
As per the history, you are 53yrs old (gender not mentioned), a flight attendent by profession, hypertensive (apparently uncontrolled) for approximately 10yrs and physically active. You have not mentioned whether you are taking any type of antihypertensive medications.
In the present scenario it is advisable that you start on an antihypertensive drug (if you are not already on it). As per the latest hypertension gudelines, it is recommended that your BP should be below 140/90 mm of Hg (in the age group less than 60 yrs). There are a number of medications available like Calcium channel blockers (amlodipine, cilnidipine), ACE inhibitors (Ramipril and Lisinopril) and ARBs (Losartan, Telmisartan, Valsartan); apart from these diuretics are also available. A single drug can be started with, if the BP is still not controlled, multiple drug combination can be used.
It is also advised that you go for certain investigations like 12 Lead ECG to rule out any end organ changes in the heart. Some blood investigations like lipid profile and renal function test (to exclude renal effects of long term hypertension) may be done.
Your diet should be salt restricted and continue your exercise regimen. If you are a smoker you have to stop it. Reduce intake of saturated fat and refined carbohydrates in diet (to prevent associated complications). Waking up and travelling very early in the morning is not advisable, but since it is your job nothing much can be done.
Please do visit your treating physician for a thorough physical examination and to start an appropriate antihypertensive regimen.
Hope this helps you out.
As per the history, you are 53yrs old (gender not mentioned), a flight attendent by profession, hypertensive (apparently uncontrolled) for approximately 10yrs and physically active. You have not mentioned whether you are taking any type of antihypertensive medications.
In the present scenario it is advisable that you start on an antihypertensive drug (if you are not already on it). As per the latest hypertension gudelines, it is recommended that your BP should be below 140/90 mm of Hg (in the age group less than 60 yrs). There are a number of medications available like Calcium channel blockers (amlodipine, cilnidipine), ACE inhibitors (Ramipril and Lisinopril) and ARBs (Losartan, Telmisartan, Valsartan); apart from these diuretics are also available. A single drug can be started with, if the BP is still not controlled, multiple drug combination can be used.
It is also advised that you go for certain investigations like 12 Lead ECG to rule out any end organ changes in the heart. Some blood investigations like lipid profile and renal function test (to exclude renal effects of long term hypertension) may be done.
Your diet should be salt restricted and continue your exercise regimen. If you are a smoker you have to stop it. Reduce intake of saturated fat and refined carbohydrates in diet (to prevent associated complications). Waking up and travelling very early in the morning is not advisable, but since it is your job nothing much can be done.
Please do visit your treating physician for a thorough physical examination and to start an appropriate antihypertensive regimen.
Hope this helps you out.
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