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my blood pressure has been high for over a decade-i take medication for it; usually, with medication, it was nearly always 140 over 80 which was normal for me; however, in the last three weeks, my blood pressure has spiked--to 170 over 102-fairly consistently--I am 235 lbs. 5'9" and 58
Hello, Your blood pressure medication needs to hiked up from whatever you are taking. So let me know your current med so that I can advise the change. You should have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure regularly thrice a day for one week then once or twice a week and bp should not be persistently more than 140/90 mmhg. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according your capacity atleast 30 min a day and 5 days a week. Lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. There shouldn't abdominal fat deposition or obesity. Get your lipid profile and sugars tested once if not tested.. Hope this helps you and get back if you have any doubts.
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Hello, Your blood pressure medication needs to hiked up from whatever you are taking. So let me know your current med so that I can advise the change. You should have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure regularly thrice a day for one week then once or twice a week and bp should not be persistently more than 140/90 mmhg. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according your capacity atleast 30 min a day and 5 days a week. Lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. There shouldn t abdominal fat deposition or obesity. Get your lipid profile and sugars tested once if not tested.. Hope this helps you and get back if you have any doubts.