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Suggest Medication For Hypertension

My blood pressure was always 90/60 and pulse around 69 2 monthso ago it went up to average 153/90 pulse 81 Dr put me on prexum. I was drinking it for a month now but I am always tired and can t sleep at night when I lay down it is Ave 122/74 but my pulse 97 and Ifeel I am suffocating
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
You have achieve the desired blood pressure of 122/74 mmhg with this antihypertensive drug.
This is good thing.
But your heart rate is very high (97) and you are also having suffocating feeling. So we should definitely rule out heart diseases like coronary artery disease (CAD) in your case.
So get done ecg and 2d echo first.
If both these are normal then no need to worry for CAD.
Sometimes, stress and anxiety can also cause similar kind of suffocating feeling.
So avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm. Continue antihypertensive drug.
Don't worry, you will be alright but first rule out CAD.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Medication For Hypertension

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. You have achieve the desired blood pressure of 122/74 mmhg with this antihypertensive drug. This is good thing. But your heart rate is very high (97) and you are also having suffocating feeling. So we should definitely rule out heart diseases like coronary artery disease (CAD) in your case. So get done ecg and 2d echo first. If both these are normal then no need to worry for CAD. Sometimes, stress and anxiety can also cause similar kind of suffocating feeling. So avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm. Continue antihypertensive drug. Don t worry, you will be alright but first rule out CAD. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.