i am 57 years old weigh 118lbs and am 5'2", i have hbp i am taking 100mg metoprolol daily i have no other health problems my bp is anywhere from 160/81 to 148/74 while on this medcation my pulse is usually low 43 to 57. the dr has been trying to get my bp under control for over a year now i have been on diovan, exforge and beta blockers. i do not drink or take drugs, dr has not run any test, i feel this medicene is not working and i do not want to wait yet another month to prove it is not working what should i do?
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2/ 8/12 12:06pm
Hi DJM,
Your diet and lifestyle choices impact the effectiveness of medication. I encourage you to look into the DASH diet and then work with your doctor to wean off medications if you are able to better control blood pressure levels with diet changes.
DASH Diet to Lower Blood Pressure
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Lisa Nelson RD
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2/ 9/12 2:45pm
I would consult with another doctor to see if their treatment recommendations agree.
All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
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thank you for your answer, i have changed my diet no salt fruit veg and white meat,i will look into the dash diet. my bp without meds is 188/90 to 210/110- 25 years ago i had a heart attack i was on digitoxin i worked hard to get my heart healthy and quit the medicene i have not had any real issues until now. my doctor says it does not matter because it was so long ago, he has not done any test on my heart yet he put me on beta blockers because my heart beats to fast i wonder if i should have the tests done before i make changes or is the doctor right and it was to long ago to matter?