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I have been recently diagnosed with Hypertension. It's been 15-days. My BP readings have consistently been 155/95. Visited general practitioner. Been advised to take Talzoc 40mg in the morning and Promolet 12.5mg in the night. It's been 3-daya since I started the medication. The BP reading today has been 153/93. Is this OK? Shouldn't it comes down since am medication? And will such readings despite on tablets pose any problems?
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Dear Sir, Since your BP has only slightly decreased after 3 days of medication, it is important to continue monitoring and optimizing treatment. Here’s a structured approach for better BP control, lifestyle changes, and further medical evaluation if necessary.
1. Medication Adherence & Follow-Up
Continue taking Talzoc 40 mg (morning) and Promolet 12.5 mg (night) as prescribed.
BP reduction may take 1–2 weeks, so it’s essential to be patient.
If BP remains high after 2–4 weeks, consult your doctor to adjust medication.
2. Regular BP Monitoring
Check BP twice daily (morning before medication and evening) and maintain a BP log.
Share the BP log during follow-up visits to assess medication effectiveness.
3. Lifestyle Changes for Better BP Control
A. Diet Modifications:
Reduce salt intake (<2g/day) – avoid processed, canned, and junk food.
Increase potassium-rich foods (bananas, oranges, spinach) unless you have kidney issues.
Follow a DASH diet (fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins).
B. Physical Activity:
Engage in 30–45 minutes of moderate exercise (brisk walking, cycling, yoga) at least 5 days a week.
C. Weight & Stress Management:
If overweight, losing 5–10% of body weight can help lower BP.
Manage stress through meditation, deep breathing, and quality sleep (7–8 hours/night).
4. Workup for Secondary Hypertension (If BP Remains Uncontrolled)
If BP remains consistently above 140/90 mmHg despite medication and lifestyle changes, a workup to rule out secondary hypertension (underlying medical conditions) may be needed.
Please consult for further guidance.
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Most of the hypertension medicines took 1-2week for its action to begins.But along with medicine you should have some lifestyle modification like decrease salt intake,avoid oily food,ban junk food and most importantly start aerobic exercise 15 min in morning and 15 min in evening.and dont worry about your bp it will come down within 7-10days
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just continue your medicine and start your lifestyle modification
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Need lifestyle modification and review.Check BP regularly.Do consult.
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Avoid fried food and spicy food and
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables and fruits and
Fiber meal
Do connect and consult
Will help you
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It's good that you've started medication, but a reduction of only 2 mmHg in systolic and diastolic BP after three days is minimal. However, it's still too early to assess the full effect of your treatment. Telmisartan (Talzoc) and Indapamide (Promolet) may take 1–2 weeks for their full antihypertensive effect. Some patients even take up to 4 weeks for optimal control.
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1. Continue the medication as prescribed. Do not stop or alter doses without medical advice.
2. Monitor BP daily, preferably at the same time each day. Track trends over the next 7–10 days.
3. Ensure lifestyle modifications alongside medication:
Reduce salt intake
Increase physical activity (brisk walking 30 mins/day)
Maintain a healthy weight
Reduce stress (meditation, deep breathing)
Avoid excessive caffeine & alcohol
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Your current readings are not ideal but not alarming at this stage. Give the medication some more time while maintaining lifestyle changes. Keep monitoring, and if BP doesn’t improve in 10–14 days, consult your doctor for a possible medication adjustment.
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Please check your BP at the weekly interval. There is no point in worrying about something which you can't control.
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it takes about 2 weeks to get the BP under control , with pharmacological treatment.If not, another medicine from a different class is added to the present telmisartan 40 mg
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In three days u ask it's ok?? Please favour the medicine to act at least 10-15 days to achieve pick.
Prescription is good.
What u need to do?
Change life style n diet plan drastically. Any smoking or alcohol try to quit slowly.
Low salt diet, no bhujia samosa,papad aachar, packet junk, fast, outside food.
Add lots of salad, fruits butter milk curd sprouts in diet
Add brisks walk for 45 min, five days in week.
NO STRESS
SLEEP WELL.
HAVE PATIENCE.
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Plz change meds
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It will take few more days for BP to come down. Do not stop the medicine and review as advised
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consult for more details
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Can help you with your concern. Your concern need to be evaluated in detail with history and possible examinations. Can contact for consultation via chat
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To manage Hypertension (HTN), follow a home diet low in sodium, saturated fats, and cholesterol, and rich in potassium (fruits, vegetables), calcium (dairy, leafy greens), and omega-3 fatty acids (fatty fish, nuts), emphasizing the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet.
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Follow your treating doctor advice
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Consultation for detailed discussion is advisable
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Low salt diet may be beneficial
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Dr. Nirdesh Thakore
Critical Care Medicine
13 yrs exp
Udaipur
You should focus on root cause of hypertension…then medication will help.Consult if no relief.
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Dr. Shruti Goswami
General Physician
12 yrs exp
Pune
Need more BP readings
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Dr. Vikram Pratap
General Physician
12 yrs exp
New Delhi
You should visit a physician
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Dr. Savita Thakur
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Delhi
It will take some time. Don’t worry, your blood pressure will come in control.
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Diet and lifestyle changes are must with medicine to reduce blood pressure.
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Low salt intake.
Regular physical activity daily.
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Subahana Nazir
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Mumbai
I need some more information. Please connect via video consultation on practo
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Dr. Saurabh Tiwari
Neuropsychiatrist
6 yrs exp
Lucknow
Connect
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Dr. Vamshi Krishna Koppula
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Karimnagar
Life style modifications and walking physical activity will also help
For further evaluation consult on practo
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Dr. Bijli Nanda
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Noida
It takes,some time to stabilize.Dont worry.
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meanwhile ,do consider improving your lifestyle.Can contact for a personalized advice
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Dr. Chaithra H
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
It is still fine.
Do Brisk walk 30 minutes per day.
Avoid oily foods and junk foods.
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Dr. Anubha Singh
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Jhansi
If you require assistance or have any health concerns, feel free to reach out for a consultation. Your well-being is my priority, and i'm here to support you on your health journey.
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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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Dr. Davra Kaushalkumar Dilipbhai
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Need to changeediacation
Tab. Telmiride am 1-0-0 take it
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
-According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the cause and Treatment of disease as you have mentioned as above as -
-Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods and
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
• keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life .
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