Dizziness from lisinopril-hctz
Written by: Dr. Rowena | Posted: Feb 10 2010
Q: I have been taking BP meds for 6 days and it makes me feel dizzy and lightheaded. The doctor said my body needs to get used to it and sometimes it takes a while. Is this normal? I take lisinopril-hctz 10-12.5 MG, he told me to take half of this to see if that helped the problem.
A: It sounds like your blood pressure medicine is working. Dizziness, especially when you stand up suddenly, is a common side effect of blood pressure drugs. It also may mean your blood pressure has been lowered too much. This is why your doctor wants to see how you do on a lower dose.
Tags: blood pressure, blood pressure drug, blood pressure drugs, blood pressure medicine, bp, Dizziness, dizzy, hctz, hypertension, Lisinopril, medicine, side effect, Taking BP MedsSafely 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
