Should I continue enam 5mg when having BP 140/80?
Patient: hai, i am satheesh, my mother had bp for past 5yrs she took Tablet enam 5mg  for that and now recently for  10 months she having normal bp 110/70 then we stoped  that tablet, but now i checked her bp is 140/80 is it normal or we want to continue the tablet.... Doctor: Hello!Thank you for asking on HCM!I understand your concern and would explain that the actual blood pressure values that you refer are above the normal limits. In such a case, I would recommend to consult with the GP for a careful physical examination and a routine check up (chest x ray, resting ECG, blood lab tests such as : complete blood count, fasting glucose, blood electrolytes, kidney and liver function tests, thyroid hormone levels, blood lipid profile, etc.) to exclude other causes of high blood pressure. It is important to make some modifications to her lifestyle: - diet modifications (reduce salt intake and caffeine)- physical exercise (aerobics, walking)- lose weight if she is overweight. If these modifications are not effective in reducing blood pressure, I recommend discussing with her attending physician the possibility of starting an antihypertensive therapy such as enam (and find the proper dosage with slow tapering). Hope to have been helpful!Best wishes, Dr. Iliri