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Blood pressure Issue
Currently my father blood pressure is 150/90. Age is 56 years old . He has taken telmisarten 40 daily at 9 pm . Currently no problem he is facing but blood pressure currently 150/90. It is normal or have any risk?
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Not normal ..
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Maintain target blood pressure of 120 80
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How long has it been since he is on Telmi?
BP medicines can take weeks or months to kick-in and provide full benefits.
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Not normal for person on medication
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Dr. Akshay Bhujang Shinde
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Pune
Not normal, please get checked again
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