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Suggest Treatment To Control Blood Pressure

My BP has been a little high but going to 180/90 even though I just started Lisenopril 10 mg per my primary Doc.is bothering me, I am 63 very healthy no meds. except the one I am taking for BP for the last two weeks. Could there be anther ossue that is causing the BP to be so high? I am Dash diet for the last few years. Thanks.
Thu, 27 Jun 2019
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Hi,

Ideally, your BP should be 130/80 mm Hg or below. Hence you need to add preferably CCB (calcium channel blocker) drugs like Amlodipine to lower systolic BP(SBP) and increase the dose of Lisinopril to lower diastolic BP if no other contraindication exist. This can be considered only as of the second opinion. Your doctor remains the best judge. With
DASH (dietary approaches to stop hypertension ) eating plan i.e. consume a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy products (saturated & total fat), expected SBP reduction (range) is 8-14 mm Hg.

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

Regards,
Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas, Internal Medicine Specialist
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Suggest Treatment To Control Blood Pressure

Hi, Ideally, your BP should be 130/80 mm Hg or below. Hence you need to add preferably CCB (calcium channel blocker) drugs like Amlodipine to lower systolic BP(SBP) and increase the dose of Lisinopril to lower diastolic BP if no other contraindication exist. This can be considered only as of the second opinion. Your doctor remains the best judge. With DASH (dietary approaches to stop hypertension ) eating plan i.e. consume a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy products (saturated & total fat), expected SBP reduction (range) is 8-14 mm Hg. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas, Internal Medicine Specialist