I am 41 and diagnosed of bp over a year now, have been on lisinopril 5 mg and amlodipine 10 mg but the bp is mostly on 130/90 but when it shoot up above that I use nifedipine 30 mg to bring it down. Pls I am tired of all the drugs what should I do? Note, I do not smoke, reduced my salt intake, exercise and do not eat meat.

Dr. Karuna ChawlaHomeopathy Doctor25yrs exp

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Follow this 1. Don't take tea empty stomach. Eat something like a banana (if you are not diabetic) or any seasonal fruit or soaked almonds and a glass of water first thing in the morning (within 10 mins of waking up). No only biscuits or rusk will not do. 2. Don't overeat 3. Take your breakfast every day. Don't skip it. U should eat whatever your mother or grandparent eat in bfast. I mean to say whatever is your traditional food. If punjabi eat paratha, if belongs to south then take idli/ dosa etc. 4. Have light meals every 2 hours (in addition to your breakfast, lunch n dinner) e.g. Nariyal paani, chaach, a handful of dry fruits, a handful of peanuts, any fresh n seasonal fruit, a cup of curd/milk etc 5. Finish your dinner at least 2 hours before going to sleep. 6. Maintain active life style7. Avoid fast foods, spicy n fried foods, carbonated beverages 8. Take a lot of green vegetables n fruit. 9. Drink lot of water.10. Everyday preferably sleep on same time exercise in the form of yoga, cycling, swimming, gym etc.Till lock down do suryanamaskar every day. for this homeopathy offers good results. Consult online.  

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Dr. Ajeya UkadgaonkarCardiologist12yrs exp

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Hello, if you have a healthy lifestyle already then there is no option but to take medicines. Bp is a hereditary problem which needs to be treated. Consult online with all details for revision of medicines take care.  

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