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What Causes High Blood Pressure While On BP Medication?

when medication only works for a short period of time approximate/ly two weeks and the pressure elevates to a high level, what is the problem? over a period of months I have taken different blood pressure medication and the problem persist. Today s reading was 149/109
Fri, 12 Sep 2014
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Hi welcome to HCM.
Improper dose of medications can result in frequent blood pressure fluctuations in the hypertensives.Slow upward dose escalation can cause accurate reduction in blood pressure.restriction in the intake of salt can cause modest reduction in blood pressure.A screening 2 dimensional echocardiography can help to rule out organic heart lesions.Consult your cardiologist for further queries.
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What Causes High Blood Pressure While On BP Medication?

Hi welcome to HCM. Improper dose of medications can result in frequent blood pressure fluctuations in the hypertensives.Slow upward dose escalation can cause accurate reduction in blood pressure.restriction in the intake of salt can cause modest reduction in blood pressure.A screening 2 dimensional echocardiography can help to rule out organic heart lesions.Consult your cardiologist for further queries. Thank you