Should i meet doctor for the BP variations?
Patient: Good morning Doctor,I'm 54 years old male. I've been taking Atenolol 25 mg for 15 yrs and this last three days my bp has been 140/90-146/96 before taking meds in the am. After taking my morning meds my bp goes down to 125/88-135/89. Do I need to call my Doctor and have him adjust my medication or wait and observe my bp for a week by limiting sodium intake and exercise more in the holidays when food are in abundance? Help!Thanks,Edwin Manabat Doctor: Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you should wait for few days before going tu doctor. Since you are eating in abundance, this is the likely cause four your fluctuations in blood pressure. So follow strict salt restrictions, avoid fatty and oily food, do regular aerobic exercise like running, cycling, swimming etc for few days (10-15 days) and then again do blood pressure monitoring. Your fluctuations will mostly reduce with these in 1-2 weeks. If still there are fluctuations even after 1-2 weeks then consult your doctor and discuss about change in medication. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.