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Suggest Treatment For High BP When Under Stress

I have had high blood pressure for several years. I am 78 years old,female, fairly active but have not been exercising regularly for a couple of years now. There is a lot of stress currently since I am building a house. Several times recently I have awakened during the night and have known (felt) that my pressure was spiking. This morning at 2:15, it was 188/86, pulse 63. A couple of weeks ago, it was 197/91. I take Benazapril 40mg once a day, and also take thyroid medication, Levothyroxin 1/2 of 88mcg once a day. I am generally healthy and happy. My mother and father both had high blood pressure that was treated with meds. What should I do right now for this spike?
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice

These are high values of blood pressure and you need to take other medications for treating it and not only Benazepril.
I suggest you to add to your treatment Amlodipin or Lercanidipin +plus Hidrochlorthyazide. You can take an Amlodipin or Lercaniodipin dosages when having high blood pressure values like these that you have had. Meanwhile you should monitor your blood pressure values.

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Suggest Treatment For High BP When Under Stress

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice These are high values of blood pressure and you need to take other medications for treating it and not only Benazepril. I suggest you to add to your treatment Amlodipin or Lercanidipin +plus Hidrochlorthyazide. You can take an Amlodipin or Lercaniodipin dosages when having high blood pressure values like these that you have had. Meanwhile you should monitor your blood pressure values. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.