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What Is The Treatment For High Blood Pressure?
I'm a 26 year old male and have been diagnosed with hypertension, blood pressure ranges anywhere from 130/85 to 155/95. I'm currenty on a blood pressure medication (lotrel), but it gives me extreme side effects - dizziness, confusion, hard to concentrate and extreme fatigue, not to mention anxiety at points. I feel at times I get myself so worked up that I make my own blood pressure rise. Any advice?
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Hi!, firstly you are too young to develop High Bp, just wanted to know since when are you on this medication?? In any case the normal BP is 120/80 mmhg, upto 130/90 mmhg its accepatable.
Lotrel is a pritty old medication, there are new medications available now.
I would suggest you to meet up with a Cardiologist to have a through workup as to why you have developed high BP at this age and if required he will change your medications
Lotrel is a pritty old medication, there are new medications available now.
I would suggest you to meet up with a Cardiologist to have a through workup as to why you have developed high BP at this age and if required he will change your medications
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