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[|Human|] Hypertension.I just took my blood pressure = 149/84.I am taking Amlodipine, 5mg. My doctor recommended me to increase the dose of Amlodipine to 7.5mg.What studies would you suggest to find out the source of my hypertension, instead of just increasing the dose of medication?
[|AI|]  Hello, Regarding your concern, I agree with your doctor recommendation on increasing the dose of Amlodipine in order to have a better control on blood pressure values. I would also recommend performing some tests to investigate for the possible causes underlying high blood pressure:- A chest X-ray study and pulmonary function tests- A cardiac ultrasound-Complete Blood Count for anemia-Fasting glucose-Thyroid hormone levels-Cortisol and aldosterone plasma levels for possible a Chat Doctor. You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.