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2025-02-07 05:39:03
My father's aged 54 has BP -143/87 and pulse rate 59. He is current taking Nebi 5 and diabetes medications. Is it normal? What tests should be done?
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Nebi is not good antihypertensive (it has more effect on heart rate than on Blood pressure) . You should switch to other better anti hypertensives.
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Consult a cardiologist (may be online )

Answered2025-02-10 06:58:12

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