What is the treatment for hypertension and BP of 100/140?
Patient: I am 42 years old. I am suffering with hyper tension 100/140. My doctor since last one year chaning my medicine..from stamlo 2.5 to stamlo 5, Nebula, Nebula AM, Olmzest 20, Olmzest 40 and now recently Olmzest AM. As per my doctor he has to try various medicine to arrive final one. Still my BP is not under control.Is it OK or shall I consult cardiologist. Doctor: Hello!Thank you for asking on HCM!I carefully read your question and understand your concern. I agree with your doctor on increasing the doses of your antihypertensive drugs. From the other hand, as your blood pressure is still not under control, I would recommend making further changes, like adding hydroclorthiazide 12.5 to 25mg in the morning, which would help manage better your blood pressure. Some lifestyle modifications would also be helpful: - reduce salt intake- perform a lot of physical activity- reduce weight if you are overweight. Some blood lab tests (complete blood count, thyroid hormone levels, blood electrolytes, fasting glucose, kidney and liver function tests) are necessary to exclude possible secondary causes of high blood pressure. You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues. Hope you will find this answer helpful!Greetings!Dr. Iliri