I am suffering from hypertension taking telcos 3d 80 still no 150/98. What should i do?

Question

Dear Lybrateuser, - To reduce BP along with medication you have to take dietary & lifestyle modification - have more of fibre containing foods like vegetables & fruits, whole grains, legumes including beans, lentils, pulses, sprouts, nuts
- avoid fried, processed & junk food, also salty snacks, foods containing trans & saturated fats
- do regular exercise like walking, jogging, swimming for 30-40 min, also do yoga, meditation & deep breathing for 10-15 min daily morning to keep fit - sleep well for 7-8 hrs at night, keep your sleep & wake up time fixed
- consult your treating doctor if no change in reading if change is required in dose or medication.

Nash Kamdin · Accepted Answer

Dear Lybrateuser, - To reduce BP along with medication you have to take dietary & lifestyle modification - have more of fibre containing foods like vegetables & fruits, whole grains, legumes including beans, lentils, pulses, sprouts, nuts
- avoid fried, processed & junk food, also salty snacks, foods containing trans & saturated fats
- do regular exercise like walking, jogging, swimming for 30-40 min, also do yoga, meditation & deep breathing for 10-15 min daily morning to keep fit - sleep well for 7-8 hrs at night, keep your sleep & wake up time fixed
- consult your treating doctor if no change in reading if change is required in dose or medication.

Sameer Mehrotra · Answer

Please consult your cardiologist regarding change in dose of current medication as well as trying a different combination. Also take lifestyle measures like exercising daily 40-45 mins, avoiding salt rich food in diet and eating a healthy heart diet, quitting alcohol and smoking.