I am 30 years old .l have hypertension and I take amlodac 5 and metolar 25 at night. Is it OK for my age. Future I will have any side effects.

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You have not mentioned your BP readings. At this age our focus is to 1st bring BP reduction by lifestyle changes and if despite that BP remains high add medication along with lifestyle measures. Lifestyle measures include - 1) daily exercise for 40-45 mins 2) eating a healthy diet 3) avoiding high salty food like chips, namkeens, papads etc 4) Decreasing caffeine content in day 5) Stopping smoking and decreasing alcohol intake. If after 6 weeks of these your BP is still high then you may need medications.

Sameer Mehrotra · Accepted Answer

You have not mentioned your BP readings. At this age our focus is to 1st bring BP reduction by lifestyle changes and if despite that BP remains high add medication along with lifestyle measures. Lifestyle measures include - 1) daily exercise for 40-45 mins 2) eating a healthy diet 3) avoiding high salty food like chips, namkeens, papads etc 4) Decreasing caffeine content in day 5) Stopping smoking and decreasing alcohol intake. If after 6 weeks of these your BP is still high then you may need medications.

Paramjeet Singh · Answer

Hi Many factors can affect blood pressure, including: 1) The amount of water and salt you have in your body 2) The condition of your kidneys, nervous system, or blood vessels 3) Your hormone levels You are more likely to be told your blood pressure is too high as you get older. This is because your blood vessels become stiffer as you age. When that happens, your blood pressure goes up. High blood pressure increases your chance of having a stroke, heart attack, heart failure, kidney disease, or early death. I read your query, by the information I have in hand my advice to you would be 1) Keep a BP daily record for at least one week 2) Basic tests should be one to rule out cardiac issues 3) unless any recent evaluation has been done I would advice these test ECG ECHO Lipid Profile TSH Get back to me with a detailed history and� old / new records for a better individualized advice.