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My BP is fluctuating on Telma 40 - what can I do?

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Question by Sishir on Jul 24, 2024Hindi

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I was taking Telma 40 AM for three months as advised by my Dr. During that time my BP dropped to 90/60 during the day time also. So my Dr. reduced the dose and advised me to take Telma 40. After starting Telma 40 and daily monitoring, my BP has gone up to 130/100 in the morning time after getting up. I have done all the necessary tests and all the reports are fine. What would be the best suggestion for me to do? Kindly advise.

Ans: Shishir,
Your age and other comorbidities/health issues you may have are not clear to me. How much you weigh and your height etc are not known).
However, please remember that anti-hypertensive medications are always supportive to lifestyle modification. Please do following:
1. Get a comprehensive blood test done which should include lipid profile, kidney function test and thyroid profile etc.
2. Ensure your weight is within normal range: for male, ideal weight is height in cm- 100 . for example, if you are 170 cm then your weight should be 170-100 or 70 kg. Thus enusre you have weight in normal range.
3. Do lifestyle modifications. eat healthy- fruits and vegetables, reduce salt in diet and walk at least 30 min per day for atleast 5 days a week. No more than 2 days of break.
4. Monitor BP twice in a day and prepare a chart for 10 days.

Based upon this information, a personalised lifestyle modification can be done.

With this information, and for your routine check up, visit your physician on regular basis.

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I am 42 years male. During some small ailments Doctor checked my BP the upper side was almost 140 or 145 that days on digital bp cuff. When I visited to Doctor he advise me to use Telma 20 daily one Tablet. Than I started the same. After 2 to 3 months use I stopped the medicine. Now after 3 weeks after stop of medicine my bp is still on 130/90. As my age is now 42, may I continue the medicine or stopped?

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I am 56 years of age. Since last two years I have regularly taking one tablet of Telmasartan 40, after being advised by the Doctor. However still my BP remains in the region of 160/100 to 150/90. Do I need to change the medicine and for that matter, consult a doctor.

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