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How the medicines currently prescribed to me help preventing from hypertension, diabetes and recurring of stroke?

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Several: Metformin will help with the diabetes. Amlodipine will help with the bp. Consider an arb or ace to help with renal disease prevention. Asa may help prevent clotting and stroke. Make sure your glucose and BP and lipids are in tight control and lose weight.

Answered 6/10/2014

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