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Suggest Medications To Control High BP Levels
I'm 24 years old male, I'm 5'8 and I weight 162 pounds and I have high blood pressure and I been taking pills since 2 years ago.. I'm too young to be taking pills, I know about the problems that could happen if I do not take the pills, but I know also the side effects of this pills and I would like to find another way to get blood pressure under control without the pill. I had lower the sodium in my diet to the point that I do not used at all to cook my food, I try to avoid fast foods and lately I been exercising, but all of this, it just not enough.. what can I do to overcome this problem?... I'm sorry if I have misspelled any word, English is my second language... You know, I'm a Criminal Justice student I'm graduating next year and all wanted to do is become a Police Officer, thats been my dream since I wass little boy, a dream that I been pursuing since I started college and a dream that will not happen. "I wass close to make happen" what can I do?
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
Hey,
Dont worry, you will just be fine.
Firstly at your age their are specific causes of high bp which you have to check.
1) Renal Artery stenosis- blockage in the arteries of kidney can be a cause of high bp at young age
2) Pheochromocytoma - we have a gland over our kidneys to fight from fear. Excess secretion from this gland can cause high bp which is a very common cause.
3) Hyperthyroidism - high thyroid can also increase bp
There are several other causes but these are most common.
If these are detected and treated properly you will not need medicine for bp.
I am suggesting some tests -
Renal Doppler, Thyroid profile, USG whole abdomen, KFT & 24 hr urinary VMA.
Till than you have to take medicine.
Thanks
Dr Sameer Maheshwari
Dont worry, you will just be fine.
Firstly at your age their are specific causes of high bp which you have to check.
1) Renal Artery stenosis- blockage in the arteries of kidney can be a cause of high bp at young age
2) Pheochromocytoma - we have a gland over our kidneys to fight from fear. Excess secretion from this gland can cause high bp which is a very common cause.
3) Hyperthyroidism - high thyroid can also increase bp
There are several other causes but these are most common.
If these are detected and treated properly you will not need medicine for bp.
I am suggesting some tests -
Renal Doppler, Thyroid profile, USG whole abdomen, KFT & 24 hr urinary VMA.
Till than you have to take medicine.
Thanks
Dr Sameer Maheshwari
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