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I'm on blood pressure medicine and i take it twice a day. i watch what i eat but my blood pressure is still up. what is the problem

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Dr. Harinder Gill answered

Specializes in Cardiology

BP: Aviod salt;substitutes;NSAIDS;alcohol;obesity;liquorice;some herbal nutritional supplements etcetera;engage in regular aerobic exercise;see about more BP meds if truly up-exclude "white coat hypertension "Good luck

Answered 5/7/2015

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