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High diastolic BP

2019-01-06 14:15:52
My BP levels vary between 130/90 to 140/95 and BP is racially higher during evenings - am taking Telmisartan 40 mg once daily in the morning - would want your advice if I need to increase the dosage or change the medicine?
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Answered2019-01-06 16:48:59

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