Uncontrolled BP and blood in urine

Written by: Dr. Rowena | Posted: May 22 2009

Q: I have high blood pressure and am on a low dose of Amlodipine 5mg. I am 64, fit and a healthy female. I react badly to all other BP medication. Recently I had two urine tests that show I have a small amount of blood in my urine. All my blood tests, bowel scan and heart tests are fine. Where do I go from here, as I am not happy to have any higher BP med dosage. What other tests can I have to identify why blood is in my urine?

A: In addition to making all the lifestyle changes your doctor has recommended, use of the REsPeRATE may help bring your blood pressure into control and prevent your Amlodipine dose from being increased. The evaluation of blood in the urine depends upon how much blood is present. Blood that can only be seen with a microscope sometimes requires further evaluation with cystoscopy. For more information about cystoscopy click here.

Please Note: RESPeRATE users – do not reduce your blood pressure medication without first consulting with your health care professional.