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What Causes Elevated Blood Pressure Levels?
I m having unusual high blood pressure I m out of state and due to fly home early am I usually only need to take 1/2 on hgtz and all is well. My readings last 5 days are190 over 112 ive taken while hgtz and a lisinopril this am and stats are same I want to take another lisinopril to bring it down is that safe
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
I understand your concern and would explain that your blood pressure values are really high.
For this reason, I would recommend raise the dose of Hydrochlorothiazide and Lisinopril.
It is safe to take another half tablet of Hydrochlorothiazide and another tablet of Lisinopril.
I would also recommend consulting as soon as possible with your doctor for a physical exam and some tests to investigate for the possible causes of high blood pressure:
- a chest X ray study
- complete blood count
- kidney and liver function tests
- blood electrolytes
- thyroid hormone levels
- PCR and ESR for inflammation.
If high blood pressure persist, despite increasing the dose of lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide, I would recommend adding new drugs in order to help manage your blood pressure values.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
I understand your concern and would explain that your blood pressure values are really high.
For this reason, I would recommend raise the dose of Hydrochlorothiazide and Lisinopril.
It is safe to take another half tablet of Hydrochlorothiazide and another tablet of Lisinopril.
I would also recommend consulting as soon as possible with your doctor for a physical exam and some tests to investigate for the possible causes of high blood pressure:
- a chest X ray study
- complete blood count
- kidney and liver function tests
- blood electrolytes
- thyroid hormone levels
- PCR and ESR for inflammation.
If high blood pressure persist, despite increasing the dose of lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide, I would recommend adding new drugs in order to help manage your blood pressure values.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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