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Is High Blood Pressure A Cause For Concern While Taking Medication?

Hi there, I am a woman of 59 and my blood pressure is often 95/165. I take my medication (50mg losartankalium). I was recently under strong emotional stress, but my heart is healthy and i cycle regularly. Do I have reasons to worry about my high blood pressure? Thanks in advance and have a nice day, Violeta from Bulgaria
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Hello,
Increased blood pressure for short period say for a week or two will not harm you but persistence of such high blood pressure is a Matter of concern.
Here, you can make your losartan twice and monitor Blood pressure. If need decreases with time you can decrease the dose.
You should have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure regularly thrice a day for one week then once or twice a week and bp should not be persistently more than 140/90 mmhg. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according your capacity atleast 30 min a day and 5 days a week. Lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. Hope this helps you and get back if you have any doubts.
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Is High Blood Pressure A Cause For Concern While Taking Medication?

Hello, Increased blood pressure for short period say for a week or two will not harm you but persistence of such high blood pressure is a Matter of concern. Here, you can make your losartan twice and monitor Blood pressure. If need decreases with time you can decrease the dose. You should have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure regularly thrice a day for one week then once or twice a week and bp should not be persistently more than 140/90 mmhg. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according your capacity atleast 30 min a day and 5 days a week. Lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. Hope this helps you and get back if you have any doubts.