i am 45 year old height is 163 cm,weight 74 kg and my bp 140/95.i tried  atenol and amlodypine but no control to B.P.then i took 1/2 tablet daily of ditide  .now my B.P remains normal..ie 120/80.how long can i take this medicine ? should i increase the dose after some time.how can i control my weight ?
Hello, Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor, I am Chat Doctor. A blood pressure reading of 140/95 is borderline reading if persistent, you should be having lesser blood pressure, specially when on medication. There is no best medication for blood pressure, blood pressure medication is selected person to person, but ace inhibitors, diuretics and calcium channel blockers are most recommended around the world. A doctor considers many things like age, diabetes status, highest and lowest readings of blood pressure, and race etc. to select the best blood pressure medication for you. My advice for you is:1) First change your lifestyle.2) Use less salt and fat. 3) Stay physically active.4) Avoid Coffee caffeine, smoking (what ever is relevant).5) Lose 10 kg weight to be in good range6) Monitor your blood pressure regularly if it stays consistently above 150/90 for a week instead of all the lifestyle modifications, and medications, do visit your doctor with that record to get the medication adjusted. You can use divide for long time but It's advised to discuss it with your cardiologist first. I hope this answered your question, If you have more queries I am happy to answer you. Regards.