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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Suggest Treatment To Control Blood Pressure

I have not been sleeping at all...I am under tremendous stress due family difficulties, etc. Today I had a friend check my blood pressure and it was 160/80. I am a female, 50yrs old and weigh approx. 125 lbs. When I got home from work today my heart started racing and I could not get it to stop by lying down and breathing deeply. I also get a strange feeling in the left side of my neck. I just took two aspirin and it seems to be subsiding.
Mon, 15 Jun 2015
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Hello dear!
I understand the very stressful situation you are in.
I'm sorry for that!

Treating high blood pressure requires a combination of methods that can be used.
First of all try to manage your stress because it is e very important component which affect your life an not only your blood pressure.
Take walks every day, have a balanced diet, avoid lipids, and reduce salt in your diet.
Include more vegetables and water in your diet.

The medication method can be used when you have not improvement even you have tried the methods above.
In that case I would recommend you enalapril twice daily starting at low dose.
Anyway if you want a more accurate therapy you may consult a cardiologist first at your healthcare center!

Take care and I hope you will be fine soon.
If you are glad from this answer please kindly rate it as helpful and write a review about this experience with me.

Kind regards!
DR ERIOL.
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Suggest Treatment To Control Blood Pressure

Hello dear! I understand the very stressful situation you are in. I m sorry for that! Treating high blood pressure requires a combination of methods that can be used. First of all try to manage your stress because it is e very important component which affect your life an not only your blood pressure. Take walks every day, have a balanced diet, avoid lipids, and reduce salt in your diet. Include more vegetables and water in your diet. The medication method can be used when you have not improvement even you have tried the methods above. In that case I would recommend you enalapril twice daily starting at low dose. Anyway if you want a more accurate therapy you may consult a cardiologist first at your healthcare center! Take care and I hope you will be fine soon. If you are glad from this answer please kindly rate it as helpful and write a review about this experience with me. Kind regards! DR ERIOL.