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Suffering From High Bp And Insomania

Posted on Sun, 3 Sep 2023

Question: Suffering from high bp and insomania

Answered by Dr. Dr diwashish biswas (1 hour later)

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Detailed Answer:
Hi
I Am Dr Diwashish
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How old are you?
What is your current blood pressure exactly?
What is your height and weight?
Are you on any medication?
Have you got any blood tests done yet?
Please answer these questions, so I could suggest you best option.

Thank You

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Follow up: Dr. Dr diwashish biswas (18 hours later)

I am 62, BP-100/160
Height 5.9
Weight 90
Yes i am on medication of bp-(Amlopress at)
No blood test done yet

Answered by Dr. Dr diwashish biswas (10 minutes later)

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Hi
I Am Dr Diwashish
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As i can see you are little bit overweight.
So you need to control that with diet and exercise.
Above age of 50, target bp is less than 90/150.

So you néed to add telmisartan 40 mg once daily, and continue previous medication.

I Hope Your Query is clear now.
Thank You

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