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What Causes High Blood Pressure Despite Taking Lisinopril?

I am 68 years old, female, 112 lbs, 5 3 . active and happy...until Saturday I ahd a minor steoke while driving. my speech was garbled and I was rushed to the hospital. my b/p was 230/120.I take 2 lisinop a day. the dr.in the hospital told me to reduce my dose tp 1 a day. today is monday and my b/p is 166/83 with 1 lisinop. should I take another lisinop? thank you. Karol Kabroth
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Hello,

I had gone through your question and understand your concern.

So you are having problems with your blood pressure, and you take only Lisinopril for its treatment.

The values 166/83 mmHg, are high and need a change in treatment or a change in dosage of the actual treatment.

I also suggest you add Amlodipine to your treatment and Metoprolol. You should treat and measure your blood pressure regularly, this is important to prevent complications.

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

Regards,
Dr. Suela Gjata,
General & Family Physician
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What Causes High Blood Pressure Despite Taking Lisinopril?

Hello, I had gone through your question and understand your concern. So you are having problems with your blood pressure, and you take only Lisinopril for its treatment. The values 166/83 mmHg, are high and need a change in treatment or a change in dosage of the actual treatment. I also suggest you add Amlodipine to your treatment and Metoprolol. You should treat and measure your blood pressure regularly, this is important to prevent complications. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Suela Gjata, General & Family Physician