Are medications needed for blood pressure and triglycerides?

Question

Hello doctor,

I am 44 years old. I am working from home. When I did my last master health checkup a couple of years back, my BP was within the 120 / 80 mmHg. My triglycerides were high at around 212 mg/dL. All other parameters were normal. When I did my health checkup a couple of months back, my BP was 150/90 mmHg, and my LDL had gone slightly above normal with a triglycerides level at 215 mg/dL.

I then checked my BP three to four times after that at different places, and it was falling in the 136-150 / 90-92 mmHg. What should I do? I have started reducing salt intake, having black tea, bananas, and doing some light exercises like climbing stairs, jump roping, etc. Should I go for any medication?

Kindly help.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

At this point in time, I would recommend you follow the strict lifestyle modifications and changes that I advise, and keep a watch on BP (blood pressure) and lipid profile. If there is no improvement within a month, then we will start you on the medicines.

I would recommend the following:

Reduce your weight.
Avoid fatty foods in the diet.
Consume potato, rice, oil, ghee (clarified butter), sweets, and carbonated beverages in moderate amounts only.
Avoid alcohol and smoking in case you do.
Take low salt, pickles, fast food, and pizza; the burger needs to be stopped.

Get your lipid profile done next month and get your blood pressure checked.

Report back to me with the reports, and we will discuss what needs to be done.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Answer 2

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Yes, you can continue these items. I would recommend green tea instead of black tea. I would also recommend you to take boiled or grilled non-veg items instead of oily and gravy items, as they have a high fat content.

I hope that this answers your query.

Kindly follow up if you have more doubts.

Thank you.