Patient's question:
Doctor, what medications are good for diabetes and high blood pressure? What should I pay attention to in daily life? What foods should I avoid? My grandfather is 88 years old this year, and his blood pressure is a bit high. I hope he can delay his illness and not be tortured by pain. Do you have any recommended medications? Thank you.Doctor's answer:
The patient has diabetes and also suffers from hypertension. If oral antihypertensive medication is taken, long-acting calcium channel blockers can be used. This type of medication lowers blood pressure gently and only needs to be taken once a day, without any negative impact on blood sugar levels. In daily life, he needs to control his diet, following a low-sodium, low-fat, and low-sugar diet. Additionally, daily physical activity is required. For his age group, he can take statin drugs to prevent atherosclerosis.