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Suggest Treatment For Low BP While On Hydrochlorothiazide
Question: I am hypertension patient & having anxiety problem. Presently I am taking telmisartan 80 mg+ Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg & beta blocker metoprolol 50 mg twice a day & for anxiety clonazepam .5 + Escitalopram 10. When I am at home & taking my BP it's varies sys 115 - 105 & diastolic 75 - 65 ( don't have any symptom at low BP) but when taking bp at my physician place it's about 140/90(probably due to white coat syndrome). My BMI is 28. Please advice whether my BP is dangerously low & am I over medicated.
Brief Answer:
Blood pressure is not dangerously low...
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear XXXX
Thanks for the query and sorry to hear about your problem
I understand your concern
Your blood pressure is not dangerously low.
A systolic blood pressure < 90 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure < 60 mm Hg is considered as low blood pressure/hypotension.
Your blood pressure is well controlled.
You should ask your physician to cut off your Hydrochorthiazide 12.5 mg.
You should require life style modification:
Avoid stress, take adequeate sleep of 6-8 hours.
Regular exercise like walking, running daily in the morning for 45-60 minutes followed by yoga for 15-20 minutes
Eat more green leafy vegetables and fresh fruits, avoid high saturated fat in diet.
Avoid high salt intake(< 2.3 sodium gram/day).
Avoid excessive drinking of alcohol.
Take 4 almonds, 4 pistachio and 1 walnut daily
Regular check up your blood pressure
Hope I have answered your query
This is my personal opinion based on information available
If you have further query then I will be happy to help you
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
Blood pressure is not dangerously low...
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear XXXX
Thanks for the query and sorry to hear about your problem
I understand your concern
Your blood pressure is not dangerously low.
A systolic blood pressure < 90 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure < 60 mm Hg is considered as low blood pressure/hypotension.
Your blood pressure is well controlled.
You should ask your physician to cut off your Hydrochorthiazide 12.5 mg.
You should require life style modification:
Avoid stress, take adequeate sleep of 6-8 hours.
Regular exercise like walking, running daily in the morning for 45-60 minutes followed by yoga for 15-20 minutes
Eat more green leafy vegetables and fresh fruits, avoid high saturated fat in diet.
Avoid high salt intake(< 2.3 sodium gram/day).
Avoid excessive drinking of alcohol.
Take 4 almonds, 4 pistachio and 1 walnut daily
Regular check up your blood pressure
Hope I have answered your query
This is my personal opinion based on information available
If you have further query then I will be happy to help you
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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