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Could The High BP Be Treated Without Medications?

hi i went to the Dr s thursday and had my blood preesure taken it was 179/119 he fitted me with a 24 hr blood preesure machine witch i dropped of yesterday i dont have a ppointment with him till tus as i had a urine sample taken to do you think it is possable to fix this without medication im aprox 35kg over weight

Fri, 23 Dec 2016
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To certain extent bp can be lowered with low salt diet and high fruits consumption but effect is not drastic. Till the time being, you can monitor your bp and take tab amlodipine 5 mg once a day till you visit your doctor
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Could The High BP Be Treated Without Medications?

To certain extent bp can be lowered with low salt diet and high fruits consumption but effect is not drastic. Till the time being, you can monitor your bp and take tab amlodipine 5 mg once a day till you visit your doctor