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Suggest Treatment For High BP Despite Taking Lisinopril

My husbands Bp has Been really high over te ladt 3 wks.. 192/102 avg. He takes 4 lisinopril for 2 wks now. He goes to the V.A. last time tbat just increased his dosage. He is on cumiden also. I m worried. He tells me if he calls them ,they will send him to E.R. So he won t call them.
Fri, 27 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

If you are sure of his readings about blood pressure, then add another medicine calcium channel blocker Amlodipine.

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Suggest Treatment For High BP Despite Taking Lisinopril

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. If you are sure of his readings about blood pressure, then add another medicine calcium channel blocker Amlodipine. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.