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Whether should I start BP drugs or not? In Oct-2016 my BP was 136/90. In August 2017 it was 150/100 along with 3 month Average blood sugar of 106. So doctor advised me to take drugs. But after reading so much articles and opinions of doctors worldwide I decided not to take drugs and changed my lifestyle completely with the following activities. 1- Regular morning walk started from 15 minutes/day and now it is average 45 minutes per day. 2- Completely avoided all fast foods, oily foods, all sweets & snacks made from maida, ultra low use of salt, salty foods, dairy products and increased intake of fruits like BEET ROOT, CARROT, APPLE etc. I started eating 1 Teaspoon of flaxseed and 5 Almonds everyday. 2- After 3 months in October-2017 my BP started improving and the readings recorded were from 150/100, 160/100 to 140/100 then 135/100, 130/90 and in November it was 120/90. Average blood sugar reading was 96. Body weight decreased from 76 to 74 kg. My height is 5 ft 7 inch. I have stopped taking almonds since last 2 months due to improved/normal health condition. In December-2017 (Last week) when I checked my BP with a new doctor he recorded my BP as 156/90 and advised me to take drugs. About me. I am 53 year male without any family history of BP, Diabetes, cancer or any other previous serious ailments. Of course I have some official & family stress which is as usual and manageable I think. Whether should I start BP drugs or not? What further corrective lifestyle should I adopt?


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