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If blood pressure is still 147/87 even being on lisinopril 20 mg once daily, should i be concerned?

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That is : Considered uncontrolled high blood pressure by definition. You may need to restrict your salt intake along with taking your blood pressure daily and recording them in a log to bring to the healthcare provider. If you drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes then please consider quitting. And losing weight will always help lower the blood pressure.

Answered 4/2/2016

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Good BP on Rx?: This depends on many factors that you and your Dr. need to discuss. 1. Is your BP device accurate? 2 Are the BPs taken by your Dr. accurate-many are not. 3. Other problems including heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease. 4. Why do they think your BP is high? 5. Most people should expect to need 2 BP meds to get to goal 6. Are you eating too much salt. 7. Look at DASH eating plan to lower BP.

Answered 4/14/2016

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