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What Causes High BP While Driving?

Hi I was with my dad today on a 10 hour drive and every time we stopped to check his blood pressure it was really high for example he had 190/102 when we stopped at sams club when we arrived home he left to work and he is a truck driver so I m really worried about him what do I do? Also he says his doctor gave him blood pressure pills but they don t work so he ate beets and drank fresh beet juice before he left to work is he going to be okay in the long run?
Mon, 2 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

His bp is high and he should be on meds. Get medicines modified if current are not working. He should have Telmisartan Amlodipine combination once or twice a day depending upon the response.

Also, he 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. 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.

Hope this helps you and get back if you have any doubts.
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What Causes High BP While Driving?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. His bp is high and he should be on meds. Get medicines modified if current are not working. He should have Telmisartan Amlodipine combination once or twice a day depending upon the response. Also, he 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. 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. Hope this helps you and get back if you have any doubts.