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High bp problem
My father 65 plus is having high bp problem since 4-5 days...no history of high bp before that ..it goes v.high till 170/130..his doctor changed medicine ..till the medicine effect is there its comes normal n then again rises after 7-8 hrs...all tests done like ecg echo blood test..all came normal..doc again changed medicine what to do we r v.confused.
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Do ultrasound abdomen or CT scan abdomen to know the kidney functions
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Medications take time to adjust, give some time.
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Keep monitoring BP, Along with that Strict Salt restriction in diet and Regular physical activity like walking atleast 60min daily/5days a week
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Avoid stress, No oily or fried or heavy diet
Avoid sleep deprivation
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Is he stressed about some issue lately. Does he have Diabetes and have you got his Kidney function tests done. Does he have swelling in the legs. Kindly share the ecg/echo reports and also his lipid profile
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Consult for further management plan
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
13 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Regular BP monitoring, dietary and lifestyle modifications
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few details
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Dr. Bijli Nanda
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Noida
Dont worry.Body can take some time to adjust to the medicines.keep monitoring the blood pressure and be in touch with your doctor.meanwhile reduce added salt in diet.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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