Safely reducing medication
Written by: Dr. Rowena | Posted: Jan 11 2009
Q: I just started high blood pressure medication few weeks ago with lopresso and now my average blood pressure is around 110/73 but I feel dizzy when I take the medicine. I just ordered the resperate and my original blood pressure falls between pre-hypertension and stage 1 hypertension. How can I safely stop/reduce the medication?
A: You need the help of your doctor to safely stop taking blood pressure medication. Make an appointment with your doctor to find out if tapering your medication would be appropriate at this time.
Tags: dizzy, lopresso, pre-hypertension, stage 1 hypertension, Taking BP MedsOrthoStatic-Hypotension
Written by: Dr. Rowena | Posted: Oct 03 2007
Q: I have OrthoStatic-Hypotension. My BP is very high when I lie down, when I sit it instantly drops some, and when I stand it drops even lower. I get so dizzy that I often fall or need to lie down right away. I take many meds (i.e. Zocor, Actonel, ToprolXL, Avodart). Do you think my condition could be caused by the meds?
A: Orthostatic hypotension is a known side effect of ToprolXL. It is important to get up slowly to prevent this from occurring. As this has resulted in a fall and it is not clear that your blood pressure is in good control, you would be wise to discuss your current medication regimen with your doctor.
Tags: Actonel, Avodart, dizzy, Low BP, OrthoStatic-Hypotension, side effect, ToprolXL, Zocor
