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What Should The Dosage Of Concor Be In Case Of Hypertension?
Hi I am vicke , 53 years old, having hypertension since 7 mths ago with 150/95, dr gave me concor 2,5 mg, 1/2 tab once a day, after taking abt 3mths,my bp was stabil 115/75. But when I check in dr ofice it was 140/85, and dr increase the concor to 1tab, and my bp remain stabil around 112/74,but sincce last week I find it a little elevated till 125/81, it scared me, what is wrong? I need your advice, for your information I DO TREADmill 5 times a week,40 minutes each timesand having a fat free diet, I have gastric problem, so it rater difficult for me to eat much vegetable, waiting for your answer, thank you.
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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dear Vick ...you don't worry. your blood pressure is OK .continue your medicine..since after increasing your drug dose your blood pressure didn't fall.it means that measurement was not white coat hypertension..so feel happy.since you do exercise with diet modification.. you will live long...go ahed live you life with concor
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