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Can Good Diet Help To Increase Pulse Rate And Control High Blood Pressure?
Hello, I am 5ft 3in and weight 79kg, I don't smoke and I drink one Dark rum a night. My latest blood pressure reading was 224/118, my doctor tried 12 times to take a reading with a success rate of 2, my pulse is normally between 40 and 45, after 7 years on high blood pressure tablets, without my bp coming down at all, my cholesterol is normal and I don't seem to have many "high blood pressure" symptoms. My doctor has decided, (after this latest revelation) to wean me off of my medication (Atenolol). Shall I keep looking for foods that will help my low pulse rate or is there a good diet for such a condition? Thanks for your help. Cathy
Mon, 16 Jan 2017
Hi,
Having so high BP is real danger for acute as well as chronic complication. Secondary causes of so high BP must be evaluated. Specially for renal artery stenosis, coarctation of aorta, Takayshu arteritis, renal failure, Nephrosclerosis and metabolic reasons. You should also stop taking heart rate reducing agents like betabloker, diltiazem or Verapamil if on. Try vasodilator periferal acting or centrally acting or in combination so to reduce BP and increase heart rate.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
DR. Deepesh Agarwal
Having so high BP is real danger for acute as well as chronic complication. Secondary causes of so high BP must be evaluated. Specially for renal artery stenosis, coarctation of aorta, Takayshu arteritis, renal failure, Nephrosclerosis and metabolic reasons. You should also stop taking heart rate reducing agents like betabloker, diltiazem or Verapamil if on. Try vasodilator periferal acting or centrally acting or in combination so to reduce BP and increase heart rate.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
DR. Deepesh Agarwal
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