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Having High BP During Periods. Controlled By Medications. Difficult To Find Pulse. Prolonged Cough. Advice?
DEAR DOCTOR, MY WIFE IS 48 YEARS OLD. SHE WAS HAVING THE HIGH BP 140-150/ 90-100. DURING THE PERIODS IT USED TO BE HIGH. THE DOCTOR AS ADVISED FOR ERITEL 80 H AND NABISTAR 7.5 mg. THE MEDICINE WAS CONTINUED FOR ABOUT 20 MONTHS AFTER THAT MEDICINE CHANGED TO GOTEL-40 (TELMISTARTAN 40) + XENIA-12.5 (HYDROCHLOROTHIZIDE) IN MORNING AND GOTEL 40 AND GATONEV 5 ( NEBIVLOL) IN THE EVENING. NOW THE B P HAS COME DONE TO 110/70 AND THE PLUS RATE IS 51 . THE PLUS PRESSURE IS DIFFICULT TO FIND. SHE IS ALSO EXPERIENCING COUGH FOR LAST FIVE MONTHS NO IMPROVEMENT IN COUGHING . PLEASE ADVISE. THANKS . GAUTAM
Wed, 20 Jun 2012
Hi,
The reduced pulse rate can be attributed to the use of beta blocker nebivolol. It is good to know finally the BP is controlled. It would be important to know if she suffocates, breathless while she performs daily activities.
A cough persisting more than 6 months is called chronic cough. The first reasons to be ruled out are:
1) Post nasal drip
2) GERD
3) Asthma / Bronchitis
4) Medicine side effects
Hope this helps you a direction how to proceed further.
The reduced pulse rate can be attributed to the use of beta blocker nebivolol. It is good to know finally the BP is controlled. It would be important to know if she suffocates, breathless while she performs daily activities.
A cough persisting more than 6 months is called chronic cough. The first reasons to be ruled out are:
1) Post nasal drip
2) GERD
3) Asthma / Bronchitis
4) Medicine side effects
Hope this helps you a direction how to proceed further.
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Hi Gautam,
Thanks for writing in.
I think your wife is receiving too many medicines for a blood pressure which is not extremely high. The cough she has is a side effect of the Gotel 40 ( telmisartan) that she is having. Please get a second opinion from an internal medicine specialist or a cardiologist. I would suggest she only receives 1-2 drugs. That should consist of a diuretic and a beta blocker or an ACE inhibitor. Please discuss this with your physician.
Hope this helps
REgards
Thanks for writing in.
I think your wife is receiving too many medicines for a blood pressure which is not extremely high. The cough she has is a side effect of the Gotel 40 ( telmisartan) that she is having. Please get a second opinion from an internal medicine specialist or a cardiologist. I would suggest she only receives 1-2 drugs. That should consist of a diuretic and a beta blocker or an ACE inhibitor. Please discuss this with your physician.
Hope this helps
REgards
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