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I have high blood pressure. i regularly take telmisartan. but not much improvement. any other remedy which can be tried at home like yoga or something?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Not expecting change: If your BP med does not work, tell your dr for dose adjustment or med change / addition. Very few obtain substantial and sustained BP reduction via lifestyle modification as unable to maintain it, but can attempt.

Answered 6/10/2014

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