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Blood pressure 153/89
My age is 61 having bp 153/89 male. Do i need medication or only diet control and exercise can solve my problem? I also need full body check up with doctor onsultation where such facilities are available?
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Dr. C Sreehari Surendran
General Medicine
6 yrs exp
Thrissur
How and where did u get ur BP checked?
Need serial BP check up after 2 weeks.. Still higher... Or same value..
Need to start a small dose of drug at night...
Better to be on prevention
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Serial BP check by a GP
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Avoid extra salts in diet, namkeens, fried items, papad, processed cheese, butter
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Dr. Milind Sathe
General Physician
38 yrs exp
Indore
If your 2-3 BP readings are above 140/90,U are having hypertension.
Go for Comprehensive Medical check up/Executive Medical check at any reputed Hospital
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Lowsalt diet,wt reduction to normal for height & regular exercise help to control HTN.
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