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How Can Blood Pressure Levels Be Kept Under Control?

I am having trouble regulating my blood pressure, Right now I am on 100 mg of metoprolol and 20 mg of amlodipine and my blood pressure is running in the 170 s over the 70 s. Amlodipine doesn t seem to have any effect on me at all and I think I am maxed out on metoprolol. I need something to control my systolic highs.
Fri, 9 Jun 2017
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Hello,

High blood pressure (BP) treatment requires multiple approaches:
• Measure your BP for at least 1 week, record the results to pass to your doctor in order to change the therapy.
• Medications: Metoprolol, amlodipine. If persistently high BP, then other drugs should be added (e.g., Enalapril or diuretics like HTCZ).
• Diet changes: Reduce salt intake.
• Regulating stress levels: Sometimes taking chamomile or Valeriana supplementation can help.

Discuss this further with your doctor.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Albana Sejdini
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How Can Blood Pressure Levels Be Kept Under Control?

Hello, High blood pressure (BP) treatment requires multiple approaches: • Measure your BP for at least 1 week, record the results to pass to your doctor in order to change the therapy. • Medications: Metoprolol, amlodipine. If persistently high BP, then other drugs should be added (e.g., Enalapril or diuretics like HTCZ). • Diet changes: Reduce salt intake. • Regulating stress levels: Sometimes taking chamomile or Valeriana supplementation can help. Discuss this further with your doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Albana Sejdini