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Blood pressure
I have started taking Telmisartan 40 mg for hypertension from the past 11 days at bedtime.
Now my blood pressure is 130/85
And at night half an hour before taking the med it's 140/90.
I started taking the medicine because my pressure was constantly at 140/90 to 144/92 .
Why is my BP not getting normal. Please help.
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BP of 120/80 Should not be considered normal for all the population.
It varies with age, the place where they live, gender, their comorbidities and medications.
BP of 130 / 85 in your case is considered normal.
Continue the same medication.
Consent if you have any dizziness or uncomfortable with medication
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Give minimum gap Of Two hours between the medication and BP measurement
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Your blood pressure Is controlled by the medication .so BP before medication will be high. Once you take the medicine, your BP reduces.
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Kindly discuss for your concern.
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Please consult with a General Physician on line or a physical consultation. It takes time for BP to be controlled. Medicines have to be adjusted. Once your BP is controlled, further monitoring can be done by tele-consultation.
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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 consu
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Dr. Almas Tabassum Ansari
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8 yrs exp
Nagpur
With age blood vessels get harder thats the reason your BP is High and give time to medication to accomodate and work with medication start morning walk and healthy diet.
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Dr. Bijli Nanda
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Noida
It can take a few weeks to stabilize.meanwhile consider lifestyle modificatiins.
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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Need few more details
Kindly consult
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