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Should I Increase The Dosage Of Lisinopril To Control Hypertension?
I started taking lisinopril 5 mg a week ago for hypertension (175/90) and it worked to lower it the same day to around 130/70 But after 7 days I find my blood pressure going up to 160/84 overnight. Today is the second day and still it's up. Should I ask my doctor to up the dosage on Monday? Thanks in advance for your advice. Alice
Fri, 22 Aug 2014
HI welcome to HCM.
BLOOD PRESSURE ELEVATION IN YOUR CASE IS DUE TO INADEQUATE DOSAGE OF ANTIHYPERTENSIVE MEDICATION.DOSE TITRATION IS ALL THAT IS NEEDED.I ADVICE LISINOPRIL 5mg TWICE A DAY INSTEAD OFONE.INCASE IF YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE HAS NOT DECREASED TO NORMAL RANGE IN ONE WEEK THAN LISINOPRIL 10mg IN THE MORNING SESSION SHOULD BE FOLLWED BY 5mg IN THE NIGHT.THIS DOSAGE CAN EFFECTIVELY CONTROL YOUR BP.CONSULT YOUR CARDIOLOGIST FOR FURTHER QUERIES.
THANK YOU
BLOOD PRESSURE ELEVATION IN YOUR CASE IS DUE TO INADEQUATE DOSAGE OF ANTIHYPERTENSIVE MEDICATION.DOSE TITRATION IS ALL THAT IS NEEDED.I ADVICE LISINOPRIL 5mg TWICE A DAY INSTEAD OFONE.INCASE IF YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE HAS NOT DECREASED TO NORMAL RANGE IN ONE WEEK THAN LISINOPRIL 10mg IN THE MORNING SESSION SHOULD BE FOLLWED BY 5mg IN THE NIGHT.THIS DOSAGE CAN EFFECTIVELY CONTROL YOUR BP.CONSULT YOUR CARDIOLOGIST FOR FURTHER QUERIES.
THANK YOU
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