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Suggest Treatment For Palpitation And High BP After Stopping Belviq
Question: I have been taking Belviq for weght loss for 3 mnths. i lost 8 pounds (4%)
stop taking for 2 days and feel palpitations and much higher blood preasure. i am a diabt 2 and take accupril for h blood p.
should i stop belbvik much slower ?
stop taking for 2 days and feel palpitations and much higher blood preasure. i am a diabt 2 and take accupril for h blood p.
should i stop belbvik much slower ?
Brief Answer:
Belviq
Detailed Answer:
To the best of my knowledge, there is no published medical literature that has reported this problem with the use of Belviq.
However, with many medications that work at the brain level it is advisable not to stop them abruptly. Gradually withdrawing it is generally preferred.
Belviq withdrawal symptoms after having stopped it for a couple days have not been described. That being said, it would still be prudent to monitor your blood pressure and take necessary to steps to keep it in the target range as intended by your healthcare provider.
When I see a patient who experiences a problem like this I would slowly wean them off Belviq if we agree to go off it.
Belviq is a relatively new drug and it will take some years before real world experience of it is acquired by patients and practitioners.
Belviq
Detailed Answer:
To the best of my knowledge, there is no published medical literature that has reported this problem with the use of Belviq.
However, with many medications that work at the brain level it is advisable not to stop them abruptly. Gradually withdrawing it is generally preferred.
Belviq withdrawal symptoms after having stopped it for a couple days have not been described. That being said, it would still be prudent to monitor your blood pressure and take necessary to steps to keep it in the target range as intended by your healthcare provider.
When I see a patient who experiences a problem like this I would slowly wean them off Belviq if we agree to go off it.
Belviq is a relatively new drug and it will take some years before real world experience of it is acquired by patients and practitioners.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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