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I am 53 year old . I have been noticing for more than a month now that my blood pressure is fluctuating. Mostly it stays 140/90 . Sometimes drops to 132/85 sometimes rises to 149/97 . But the average of three readings stay 140/90 or 145/92 . I donot have diabetes. Do I need medicines? I donot have any other symptoms.
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Yes you need. In starting low dose. And change diet. After some days stop medications
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Dear patient , it's such a nice experience,that you have been keeping an eye over your BP...
An average BP of 140/90 isn't bad...
Little things can help improving your raised BP levels....
Lifestyle MODIFICATIONS :-
Consider low salt diet.
Physical exercise .
Control or reduce wait if obese.
Do yoga
Destress yourself.
It shall definitely help you out...
In case these things dunno work plz connect in person for management..
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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The first step is diet and lifestyle modification.
Cut down on extra salt.
Get active, go for walks if leading a sedentary lifestyle.
Reduce weight if overweight.
Meditation, pranayam to reduce mental stress levels.
Much of mild to moderate Hypertension can be reduced by these methods.
If BP is still high then medicine has to be taken.
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keep a BP diary,that way you can monitor your progress
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Should begin with lifestyle modificatiins
Salt restriction
Reduce animal oritein
Exercise
Next Steps
please consult with all reports
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
11 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Dietary and lifestyle modifications
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Rashmi Wadhwa
Cosmetologist
35 yrs exp
Delhi
Life style modification
Dietary advice
Physical activity / exercises / walks
With proper guidance
Can bring it down yo normal range
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Dr. R P Singh
General Physician
34 yrs exp
Varanasi
As per your age your weight is more due to which your aim is to change your life style and reduce your weight by experiencing and diet control.
When this is done there is more possibility of your BP being controlled.
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Please connect for further advise on practo
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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