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Posted on Mon, 25 Aug 2014
Question: My husband 49 has been taking Bystolic 5mg (for a week) and Altace 10 mg (for years). His blood pressure is
145/93 about the same as before he started taking his new medication Bystolic. Should we contact his physician now? Or should we give it more time?
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Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
wait for a while mild hypertensive

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking
Waiting for a little while longer would be fine.if not helpful then change of medicine or shuffling of dose would be considered. Meanwhile modify diet and lifestyle regular exercise , lipid lowering , no trans or saturated fats maximum salt intake of no more than 2 gm a day.your husband is mildly hypertensive .He will be fine. Let's wait a bit and give the medications some time.
I hope it helps. Take good care of yourself and don't forget to close the discussion please.
May the odds be ever in your favour.
Regards XXXXXXX
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Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan

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Suggest Treatment For High Blood Pressure

Brief Answer: wait for a while mild hypertensive Detailed Answer: Thank you for asking Waiting for a little while longer would be fine.if not helpful then change of medicine or shuffling of dose would be considered. Meanwhile modify diet and lifestyle regular exercise , lipid lowering , no trans or saturated fats maximum salt intake of no more than 2 gm a day.your husband is mildly hypertensive .He will be fine. Let's wait a bit and give the medications some time. I hope it helps. Take good care of yourself and don't forget to close the discussion please. May the odds be ever in your favour. Regards XXXXXXX