Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ?  Please type .sex,male,sicknees (a) hypertension but controlled since 2002,taking atacand plus 12.5mgs/16(I.B.S) Routine check done 2010 -most normal. wants to come to India early April for routine check and treatment. Advice
Hello, Thanks for posting your query on Chat Doctor ...* Brief Answer: You are doing so good till now, Healthy diet exercise and weight loss are helpful.*Explanation: My opinion is that high blood pressure on many occasions is an indication for control. That happens on many levels. First, be sure that high blood pressure is not secondary to any other diseases as Cushing or renal failure. Then, Diet with low salt and less fat content is crucial. Exercise and other healthy activities are also a mean to control blood pressure. If all that does not help, medications are a must. That is usually decided by your doctor according to your condition and comorbidities. Some Chat Doctor. Regular blood pressure monitoring is as important as starting treatment so that we could assess efficacy of the medication we started. The information provided by you is not sufficient to provide a good opinion. If someone comes to me with this condition I would ask them about other medical data like age, weight, special habits and also kidney function tests done so far.  If you have any further questions I will be happy to help, If not, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish you good health.