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Suggest Treatment For Diabetes And High BP

hi dr.. shankdhar i am 62. i am diabetic and have and bit high chlestrol but not taking any medication yet. I have high blood pdressure. In couple years my physician has tried couple medications i suffer from side effects. At present i am taking amplodepine and i am suffering with effects in my legs which is making my walking so difficullt. please advise me medication for blood pressure which has no side effects or least side effects with which i can live.
Mon, 24 Aug 2015
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It would be helpful to provide medications and side effects of prior medications tried because we may suggest medications that cause harm. I would however hope that you are placed on ACE Inhibitor since you are diabetic. And also how high are your blood pressure measurements.
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Suggest Treatment For Diabetes And High BP

It would be helpful to provide medications and side effects of prior medications tried because we may suggest medications that cause harm. I would however hope that you are placed on ACE Inhibitor since you are diabetic. And also how high are your blood pressure measurements.