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Suggest Treatment For Severe Flatulence And Bloating While On BP Medication
Question: Started a new med for high blood pressure & severe gas bloating has occurred.
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to candesartan adverse effects.
I recommend consulting with your prescribing doctor and discussing the possibility of switching to another antihypertensive drug, as it seems that your not tolerate well candesartan.
You can turn back to amlodipine and increase the dose if the previous dose did not hold your blood pressure under control.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to candesartan adverse effects.
I recommend consulting with your prescribing doctor and discussing the possibility of switching to another antihypertensive drug, as it seems that your not tolerate well candesartan.
You can turn back to amlodipine and increase the dose if the previous dose did not hold your blood pressure under control.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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