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Suggest Remedies For Constant High Blood Pressure

I m a 62 year old male in the best shape of my life. 5 10 tall, 170 lbs. I work out 3 times a week, can jog for miles and not get winded. My problem is i can t get my blood pressure down with any medication. They work somewhat for a few months, but then they don t and my doctor tries something else. I usually get annoying heart flutters as the first sign. Right now I m on Benecar, Lexapro, and Cialis daily. I feel like i m doing all the right things to be healthy...diet, exercise....I just don t know what to do next.
Mon, 10 Nov 2014
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Welcome to healthcaremagic,
Your Body Mass Index is 23 (normal range is 18.5 to 25). So your weight is appropriate for your height.
Normal blood pressure for adults is less than 140 over 90.
In order to control blood pressure follow the given below advice:
1. Regular exercise such as brisk walking for at least 30 minutes per day
2. Consume a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and low fat dairy products.
3. Reduce salt intake to less than 5 grams per day (1 teaspoon is approximately 5 grams)
4. Take your medications regularly and get your blood pressure checked at least once a month.
Hope that answers you question.
Regards, Dr.Ismail
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Suggest Remedies For Constant High Blood Pressure

Welcome to healthcaremagic, Your Body Mass Index is 23 (normal range is 18.5 to 25). So your weight is appropriate for your height. Normal blood pressure for adults is less than 140 over 90. In order to control blood pressure follow the given below advice: 1. Regular exercise such as brisk walking for at least 30 minutes per day 2. Consume a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and low fat dairy products. 3. Reduce salt intake to less than 5 grams per day (1 teaspoon is approximately 5 grams) 4. Take your medications regularly and get your blood pressure checked at least once a month. Hope that answers you question. Regards, Dr.Ismail (if the answer has helped you, kindly indicate this)