Thank you for asking on HCM. I really understand your concern. The optimal values of blood pressure for a person with diabetes are Here are my recommendations for hypertension: 1. Diet alone will only make the lowest incremental change in BP; therefore, it should be combined with lifestyle modification and lower sodium intake; stop smoking, weight loss, and exercise are essential. 2. It is essential for the patient/family to read labels for sodium, fat content, and serving sizes. 3. Other dietary changes include low-fat/lowcholesterol diets and limiting fats. a. Use monounsaturated fats to decrease cholesterol. i. Canola oil ii. Olive oil b. Use in limited quantities: Polyunsaturated fats decrease cholesterol but not as well as monounsaturated. i. Vegetable and fish oils ii. Corn, safflower, peanut, and soybean oils If lifestyle changes alone are not adequate to control HTN, consider drug therapy. Medication doses are dependent on age, ethnicity, and comorbid conditions. Most patients will require two or more medications to control their BP. In patients with diabetes, the drug of choice for treating hypertension are ACEI or ARB drug class to improve kidney outcomes (usually Enalapril or Losartan). Also depending on your blood pressure reading one or two drug combination may be used. You should talk about that with your doctor. I tried my best to help you. Wish you all the best. Kindly rate my answer as helpful. Dr. Elton