Submitted by Dr T on October 23, 2010 – 12:32pm
The treatment of high blood pressure depends on a lot of factors that need first evaluation by your doctor. I cannot judge from here what is best for you, for instance don’t understand why your heart rate is fast. Most doctors prescribe a combination of a diuretic in combination with another drug such as a beta blocker or ACE inhibitor (the last one works well in Diabetics).
Look here for more information on hypertension:
https://www.cardiachealth.org/heart-information/hypertension
Before treatment you need to have blood & urine tests, a Chest Xray and an EKG to check your heart rhythm:
https://www.cardiachealth.org/heart-information/palpitations
No treatment should be started without a change in life style:
https://www.cardiachealth.org/heart-disease-treatment/diet-exercise-dis
https://www.cardiachealth.org/heart-disease-treatment/what-you-can-do
This is all information to prevent heart disease & stroke. To check your risk:
https://www.cardiachealth.org/app/risk-assessment.php
Hope this helps,
Dr T
https://www.cardiachealth.org/