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Question: Hello Doctor .....started a diet of Red Grapefruit....stop my BP med Losartin due to the fact when I was taking both read and found my blood pressure went up....instead of down....now its 190/100 (Publix monitor machine)???
Brief Answer:
You absolutely need to start taking Losartan as described!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I suggest that you start your anti HBP medications immediately as initially recommended by your doctor. Red grape fruit doesn’t treat high blood pressure and as such you should not have stopped your drugs for any reasons. I strongly you return to so as to get your blood pressure well controlled. Remember high levels of blood pressure can cause hear attack, stroke, kidney failure and even death.
In all, immediately return to your medications. Treating high blood pressure also incorporate salt restriction, regular exercise, not tobacco and small alcohol intakes. If you are overweight, losing any amount of weight helps enormously.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Keep me posted and hope to hear back from you should you have any further worries or need more information.
You absolutely need to start taking Losartan as described!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I suggest that you start your anti HBP medications immediately as initially recommended by your doctor. Red grape fruit doesn’t treat high blood pressure and as such you should not have stopped your drugs for any reasons. I strongly you return to so as to get your blood pressure well controlled. Remember high levels of blood pressure can cause hear attack, stroke, kidney failure and even death.
In all, immediately return to your medications. Treating high blood pressure also incorporate salt restriction, regular exercise, not tobacco and small alcohol intakes. If you are overweight, losing any amount of weight helps enormously.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Keep me posted and hope to hear back from you should you have any further worries or need more information.
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