Hii
I have a blood pressure 145/95 taking telasartrsn 40 since one year is this need to be taken life long? My bw is 98 height 5'8" family history of diabetes.
Thank you.

Question

Even with telmisartan your BP is still slightly higher, so 1) please ensure than along with medicines you are  take lifestyle measures like daily 40 mins of exercise like brisk walking, no smoking or drinking, eating a salt controlled diet high in fruits, fibres and vegetables and low in sugar, carbohydrate and saturated fats. 2) You at present need to continue the medicine, infact you may need an increase in medication 3) regarding the decision to stop it that needs to be taken by a doctor based on your long term BP trends, so remain in close follow up with your treating doctor.

Sameer Mehrotra · Accepted Answer

Even with telmisartan your BP is still slightly higher, so 1) please ensure than along with medicines you are  take lifestyle measures like daily 40 mins of exercise like brisk walking, no smoking or drinking, eating a salt controlled diet high in fruits, fibres and vegetables and low in sugar, carbohydrate and saturated fats. 2) You at present need to continue the medicine, infact you may need an increase in medication 3) regarding the decision to stop it that needs to be taken by a doctor based on your long term BP trends, so remain in close follow up with your treating doctor.

Hii I have a blood pressure 145/95 taking telasartrsn 40 since one year is this need to be taken life long? My bw is 98 height 5'8" family history of diabetes. Thank you.