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High Blood Pressure, On BP Medication. Suggestion?
Question: My blood pressure is 173/90 and I am on blood pressure meds.
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
A blood pressure of 173/90 is slightly on a higher side for your age. Since you are already taking the treatment for hypertension regularly, you need a readjustment of your blood pressure medications.
You need to consult your treating physician for re vising your treatment according to the blood pressure readings.
If this is a single high reading of blood pressure then I suggest you relax and stop worrying about the blood pressure. Worrying and being anxious in itself causes further elevation of the blood pressure.
You need to consult your doctor or visit the emergency room if your systolic blood pressure measures over 200 mmHg and your diastolic pressure is more than 100 mmHg.
Take rest, relax and indulge your mind in some relaxing activity so that you forget about this raised blood pressure, which helps in getting it down automatically.
Repeat the blood pressure measurement after 2 or 3 hours and you will see that your blood pressure has come down.
Some general measures you can follow to keep your blood pressure under control are;
1. Minimise salt intake to around 2 to 3 grams per day.
2. Exercise regularly.
3. Do relaxing exercises like yoga and breathing exrcises.
4. Take the anti-hypertensive medicines regularly that you have already been prescribed.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
Thanks for posting your query.
A blood pressure of 173/90 is slightly on a higher side for your age. Since you are already taking the treatment for hypertension regularly, you need a readjustment of your blood pressure medications.
You need to consult your treating physician for re vising your treatment according to the blood pressure readings.
If this is a single high reading of blood pressure then I suggest you relax and stop worrying about the blood pressure. Worrying and being anxious in itself causes further elevation of the blood pressure.
You need to consult your doctor or visit the emergency room if your systolic blood pressure measures over 200 mmHg and your diastolic pressure is more than 100 mmHg.
Take rest, relax and indulge your mind in some relaxing activity so that you forget about this raised blood pressure, which helps in getting it down automatically.
Repeat the blood pressure measurement after 2 or 3 hours and you will see that your blood pressure has come down.
Some general measures you can follow to keep your blood pressure under control are;
1. Minimise salt intake to around 2 to 3 grams per day.
2. Exercise regularly.
3. Do relaxing exercises like yoga and breathing exrcises.
4. Take the anti-hypertensive medicines regularly that you have already been prescribed.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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