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Hi, my brother has always an elevated blood pressure 130-140/85-90 . He is obsese (90 kg) , age -25 male
Is it normal? Please advice
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DASH diet .
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I understood your concern and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can help you better.book a time slot as per your convenience for consultation.
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It’s pre-hypertensive, and not good for a 25 year old. He should definitely loose weight, and consult a medicine doctor
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Kindly consult for further information
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Kindly consult a physician online
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Can take appointment gor detailed discussion
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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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Please do consult for the medication and life style changes
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It is not normal . He has to be treated.
It is not only medical treatment.
Please ask him to consult with a General Physician in your area or on Practo for detailed information and management.
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Take precautions it now normal
Reduce salt intake exercise
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It is Pre Hypertensive state
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Managed conservatively
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Ping me for consultation and QnA
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If he loses weight the blood pressure can still come down otherwise eventually his pressure will rise with increase in weight.
Mainly lifestyle changes- food and exercise will help
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Dr. Kesanapalli Bhavya Sree
Internal Medicine
Vijayawada
For 25 years age that BP is not good..
He need to loose weight..
And prior starting medication for his BP he requires some basic blood tests - CBC, RFT, SE, TSH, RBS.
Let him check his BP for a week daily prior to start medication. He should be relaxed for 10min and not to take coffee or tea 30min prior BP recording
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No added salts, salt restriction
Daily walking or exercise for atleast 30-45min
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