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Suggest Treatment For Lowering The BP Levels

My blood pressure is 147/70. The higher reading is in the hypertension range but the low is in the good range, my resting pulse was 47 bpm. I run / swim 4-5 times per week, eat a low fat diet with loads of veg and fruit and never add salt to food, dont smoke and drink lightly. I has been like this for some time. Do I need to worry!
Thu, 4 Feb 2016
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Hi thanks for asking question in HCM.
With advancing age elasticity of artery decreases , so chances of essential hypertension.
You just have to keep on doing regular exercise along with dietary measures you are taking.
Keep your diet with low salt.Keep on continue these all measures for few days.
If still with lifestyle modification BP cant controlled then drug can be started to lower blood pressure.But just now don't use drug.If no benefit with lifestyle measures then we will use drug.
Even if your blood pressure increasing then we will search for secondary causes of hypertension.like kidney disease, neurological cause etc.
I hope i have solve your query well.
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Suggest Treatment For Lowering The BP Levels

Hi thanks for asking question in HCM. With advancing age elasticity of artery decreases , so chances of essential hypertension. You just have to keep on doing regular exercise along with dietary measures you are taking. Keep your diet with low salt.Keep on continue these all measures for few days. If still with lifestyle modification BP cant controlled then drug can be started to lower blood pressure.But just now don t use drug.If no benefit with lifestyle measures then we will use drug. Even if your blood pressure increasing then we will search for secondary causes of hypertension.like kidney disease, neurological cause etc. I hope i have solve your query well.