Hypertension or high blood pressure is a health condition where the force exerted by the blood on the artery wall is high. Persistent high blood pressure is a significant risk factor for stroke, heart failure, chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular diseases, etc.
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How long will it take for high BP to become normal?
Query: Hi doctor, My mom has high blood pressure ranging from 170/90 mmHg to 180 /90 mmHg. The doctor has now prescribed tablets of 25 mg to take every morning to reduce the BP. Doctor told that there is nothing alarming after checking ECG results and a few laboratory checks that I have attached. He asked ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It would take anything between two to four weeks to get her blood pressure to a safer level (140/90 mmHg or less) if she takes her medicines regularly. Other activities you need are salt restricted diet (less than 2gm/day), daily walking normal and slightly brisk pace fo... Read Full »