I'm really worried because my blood pressure is at an all-time high, showing readings like 152105, and my heart rate is 101. I'm not feeling well at all. Could this be something serious, and what should I do about it?

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Dr Shubham Chauhan

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"I recommend you take Amlodipine (brand name Norvasc) 5mg once daily for high blood pressure. For your elevated heart rate, you can take Metoprolol (brand name Lopressor) 25mg twice daily. Make sure to monitor your blood pressure and heart rate regularly."

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I'm trying to understand what a slightly depressed ST segment means and whether it can be treated. How serious is it? My mom's been feeling dizzy and having headaches latelycould that be related?

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I'm really worried about my cousin. Her heart rate is consistently over 120, and her blood pressure is averaging around 14080. What's strange is she doesn't seem to have any symptoms. Can you explain why her heart rate might be so high all the time and if it's something we should be seriously concerned about?

An ecg and echo is advised to the patient. cardiologist opinion.

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I'm currently on Telma 40 for the past year, but my blood pressure still isnt under control. I'm also taking amlodac 5mg and Rosuvas 5mg, but I havent noticed much improvement. What can I do to get off these medications?

Continue all the medications..

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