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I am currently taking hydroclorathiaziade 50mg and my blood pressure is 150/104 do i need to switch to another medicine? i have tried amplodpine before but switched because of side affects . what should i do? thanks?
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HCTZ HBP: National Guidelines recommend everyone be started on the DASH EATING plan before any meds are tried because it works as well or better than most BP meds. Go to uptodate.com &read more. It is very likely you are eating too much salt & not enough potassium. Use app Cronometer and enter everything you eat 4 few days. If your Na intake not lower than 1,500 mg &ur K greater 4,700 mg u are not DASHing.
Answered 2/28/2021
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