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Can Cardio And Strength Training Be Done Despite Being On Telmisartan?

i am overweight and hypertensive.My weight is 95 kg, with ht.-5 ft 3 inches.I am planning to join gym because it is difficult to reduce wt at home.Can I do cardio and strenghth training ex.in gym.I am taking telmisartan wit H in morning and telmisartan plain 20 mg at night.Please advise.
Thu, 6 Jul 2017
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Hello, Thanks for posting your query on Healthcare Magic...
* Brief Answer: Exercising is safe and good for your blood pressure and weight loss, good hydration is essential.
*Explanation: My opinion is that high blood pressure on many occasions is an indication for control .That happens on many levels. First, be sure that high blood pressure is not secondary to any other diseases as Cushing or renal failure.Then ,Diet with low salt and less fat content is crucial. Exercise and other healthy activities are also a mean to control blood pressure. If all that dose not help, medications are a must .That is usually decided by your doctor according to your condition and comorbidities .Some drugs that are perfect for patients are not necessary good for others.Regular blood pressure monitoring is as important as starting treatment so that we could assess efficacy of the medication we started.your body mass index is high you need to lose some extra weight.
I suggest my patients the following : cardio and aerobic exercising is helpful to control blood pressure and healthy to your heart.
The information provided by you is not sufficient to provide a good opinion. If someone comes to me with this condition I would ask them about age , sex and other comorbidities if there are any.
*Conclusion: I suggest you follow up your blood pressure in between exercising sessions , lower your caloric intake and stick to your medications.

If you have any further questions I will be happy to help, If not, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish you good health.
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Can Cardio And Strength Training Be Done Despite Being On Telmisartan?

Hello, Thanks for posting your query on Healthcare Magic... * Brief Answer: Exercising is safe and good for your blood pressure and weight loss, good hydration is essential. *Explanation: My opinion is that high blood pressure on many occasions is an indication for control .That happens on many levels. First, be sure that high blood pressure is not secondary to any other diseases as Cushing or renal failure.Then ,Diet with low salt and less fat content is crucial. Exercise and other healthy activities are also a mean to control blood pressure. If all that dose not help, medications are a must .That is usually decided by your doctor according to your condition and comorbidities .Some drugs that are perfect for patients are not necessary good for others.Regular blood pressure monitoring is as important as starting treatment so that we could assess efficacy of the medication we started.your body mass index is high you need to lose some extra weight. I suggest my patients the following : cardio and aerobic exercising is helpful to control blood pressure and healthy to your heart. The information provided by you is not sufficient to provide a good opinion. If someone comes to me with this condition I would ask them about age , sex and other comorbidities if there are any. *Conclusion: I suggest you follow up your blood pressure in between exercising sessions , lower your caloric intake and stick to your medications. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help, If not, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish you good health.