<human>: I am taking ramopril I am 82 and go to the gym every day. It is not reducing my blood pressure and not making me feel very well.  My doctor has perscribed Cardicor but I have read it will slow my heart down( I havent got a fast heart beat, just high blood pressure) and to be extra cautious with elderly people.  not happy about taking this drug, havent started it yet and would like an alternative
<bot>: Hello, Certainly there are much alternative medicine you can have like Amlodipine 5 mg or telmisartan 40 mg once a day. So you can get this prescribed from your doctor.  You should have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure regularly thrice a day for one week then once or twice a week and BP should not be persistently more than 140/90 MMH. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according your capacity at least 30 min a day and 5 days a week. Lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. There shouldn't abdominal fat deposition or obesity. Get your lipid profile and sugars tested once.