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Hi, I have some questions regarding LVH:

1. How long does it take the mild to moderate LVH to regress by controlling BP?

2. What medicines do help regress LVH?

3. After controlling the BP with medication for sometime, is it possible to bring down the BP normal by other methods: lifestyle changes, weight loss, excercise, meditation, stress management, etc. How many percentage pf people could control BP without medication?

4. What doe you think of Atenolol as a bp medicine?

Thanks.

Melinda

[CCF CARDIO MD - DLB]

1. It is highly individual. It often takes years and does not always regress.
2. Any blood pressure lowering medication will have some effect in decreasing LVH with time.
3. Everyone with high blood pressure should use the methods you listed. In patients with mild elevated blood pressure, these measures are often enough. Moderate or severe blood pressure almost always requires medications as well.
4. It is very good.