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Blood pressure
Last couple of days my bp reading are around 148/100...
Today doctor prescribed me telmisartan 20 mg...
Is it safe drug?
Which time of day should i take.. doctor prescribed 1 at night.
I am worried i heard that blood pressure medication once start can take for lifelong..
Please advise..
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You need to put on eye on your BP Recording.
Want to know about your family history and other detailed history of yours.
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Your measured BP on different days is above 140/100 it's stage 2 hypertension.
Telmisartan 20 mg is a good antihypertensive which could be taken once a day - follow a particular time.
It's important to keep your BP under check , ideally below 130/80 .
Additionally you can do the diet modification with generous fruits and vegetables , salt intake restriction and 30 minutes exercise everyday for 5 days in a week.
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you have not mentioned if your doctor has ordered blood test including lipid profile glucose levels renal profile liver function urine analysis and ecg
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Monitor potassium levels
Regularly monitor BP
Can be taken anytime, but let it be same everyday
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Kindly follow the advice and medication prescribed by the prescribing doctor. Trust the process. You have Stage 2 hypertension which needs to be managed through medication. You'll be needing this medication for long and the dose will be managed accordingly.
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
According to your sign and symptom you are suffering from high blood pressure.
Blood pressure up to 150 should be decrease by change of the lifestyle as - take less spicy and fatty food.
Take less quantity of salt
and do exercise regularly until got the sweat and
still your blood pressure is high and goes up to 150 then you should take BP medicine.
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you should take consultation and give complete history to the doctor.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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