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Query: Hi doctor, I am writing to seek your professional advice and expertise regarding a concerning issue with my 65-year-old father's health. He has always been in good health with no previous issues of high blood pressure or other medical conditions. However, over the past three days, we have noticed a ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Considering his age of over 60 years, it is likely that he has essential hypertension, as approximately 50% of people in this age group are hypertensive. However, the sudden onset of hypertension requires further invest... Read Full »
My mother has fluctuating blood pressure. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My 94-year-old mother has hypertension and is under therapy for blood pressure. She has been visiting her cardiologist regularly and has taken therapy for years. She is otherwise in good condition. Before two months, however, her blood pressure started to fluctuate in the mornings. Sh... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query, and I can understand your concern. She should take Lercanidipine and Perindopril once a day. Consult a specialist doctor, talk to them, and then take the medication. Both are long-acting drugs. If blood pressure is uncontrolled on the current... Read Full »
My mother's blood pressure keeps on fluctuating despite taking medication. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, This concerns my mother's BP (blood pressure). She is nearly 154 pounds in weight and has been on BP (blood pressure) treatment for the last four months, and here I am giving a summary regarding her BP treatment. Four months ago, the first time the treating physician checked her BP for th... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do feel she needs ambulatory BP (blood pressure) monitoring to see her BP and variations throughout the day rather than just measurements at the physician's clinic. This is to rule out what is known as white coat hypertension (which is due to high BP at the time of me... Read Full »
I have premature ejaculation and hypertension. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have premature ejaculation and blood pressure problems. I am using a combination of Desvenlafaxine and Clonazepam for anxiety. Please advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I checked your semen report (attachments are removed to protect the patient's identity). It looks fine. I do not see any problem there. Premature ejaculation occurs in more than 65 % of men. It is a problem but not a bodily disorder. You can ... Read Full »
My BP is normal after taking Telma tablets. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been taking Dilzem CD 120 (Diltiazem) for the past four years for hypertension and tachycardia. My heart rate was normal, but my blood pressure (BP) was not reducing. I took Dilzem CD 120 in the morning and Dilzem-SR 90 at night. But my BP went high up to 160/100 mmHg. So, I sta... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. First, Diltiazem prescribed for blood pressure and heart rate is quite unusual unless your heart rate rhythm is irregular or some abnormal rhythm is present. Please mention if you have a history of that. If there is no such history, then other A... Read Full »
I have high blood pressure readings. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 43-year-old female. I have recently been diagnosed with hypertension, and my blood pressure readings consistently exceed the recommended range. I am interested in understanding how lifestyle factors, such as diet, exercise, and stress, may be contributing to my hypertension. Wh... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Increasing sodium in the diet increases blood pressure. Consume a low salt diet such as the DASH (dietary approaches to stop hypertension) diet and Mediterranean diet, do regular exercise, and avoid stress. Stress increases stress hormones, w... Read Full »
Should I consult a doctor for any changes in my blood pressure?
Query: Hi doctor, My age is 26 years and I have an issue with my blood pressure. It keeps on variating. Sometimes, it is high (150/90 mmHg, 140/85 mmHg, 130/90 mmHg) and sometimes, normal (120/80 mmHg, 110/60 mmHg). I want to ask that do I have to consult a doctor and have some test? If yes, can you recomm... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to test your blood pressure on a daily basis. The first thing in the morning and night time before you go to bed. You have to be resting for at least five minutes, and no food or drink for 30 minutes. Take the readings for one week. If it is, at the majority of... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,A few months ago, I started experiencing heart palpitations, mainly at midnight. Concerned about my health, I went to the hospital and had an ECG(Electrocardiogram) done, which showed a normal reading. However, my blood pressure seems to fluctuate, and it's currently at 139/78 mmHg. Add... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I read your query and understood your concern. Your ECG is normal. I suggest you follow the below-mentioned instructions to control blood pressure: Avoid smoking and other addictions. Reduce salt intake in the diet. Reduce fatty fo... Read Full »
My blood pressure is 130/100 mm Hg. Should I take antihypertensive medications?
Query: Hello doctor, My blood pressure is 130/100 mmHg. Should I take antihypertensive medications? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. 130/100 mmHg has a high diastolic value than normal. I would like to know if this was a one-time reading. Also, was it taken on an automatic machine or manual mercury apparatus by your doctor? Before we start antih... Read Full »
I have fluctuating blood pressure. Can I continue steroids?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 76-year-old woman, and my blood pressure fluctuates to 160/70 mm Hg, 167/67 mm Hg, and 179/59 mm Hg. My doctor advised me to take the Floricot tablet. Is it fine to continue taking this tablet? Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You have high blood pressure, which requires medication to be controlled, and the target is to achieve blood pressure below 130/80 mm Hg. High blood pressure and uncontrolled diabetes cause many complications that affect the kidneys, eyes, he... Read Full »