Have Resting BP Of 133/97. How To Control The High BP?

Posted on Wed, 3 Jul 2013

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Question : I have resting BP of 133/97 hr 83. Can ii exercise in a total body workout?

Answered by Dr. Anantharamakrishnan (50 minutes later)

Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic

NO
Not with this pressure at this age.

You should control the pressure better:
Aim for systolic (upper figure) – less than 140 (130 is ideal)
Diastolic (lower figure) – less than 90 (80 is ideal)
You may up the dose of Lisinopril (up to 20 mg) and/or add a second drug...
Discuss with your cardiologist and get appropriate prescription...

Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar