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Reason For Fluctuating Blood Pressure? Taking Nyquil For Cold Symptoms
Hi. I m a 46 year old male in excellent physical condition. My blood pressure normally floats in a very healthy range. At my GP two weeks ago, it measured 106/64. For the last two days it s been unusually high (I check it at home), once measuring 142/91 in a resting state. The only variable in my routine has been Nyquil which I took 2 nights in a row a couple of nights ago for cold symptoms. Today it s down to 120/82, but that s still high for me. Thoughts? Thank you! eric
Mon, 11 Mar 2013
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Dear patient, i think the cold medicine that you have taken was nyquil D and these cold medicine preparations contain the ingredients like pseudoephidrin, ephidrin, phenylprpanolamine, phenylepinephrine and others which can cause a transient slight increase in blood pressure due to their vasoconstrictor effect because of which they help in releiving cold symptoms .Once you have stopped the cold medicine intake your blood pressure is returning towards normal and hope fully will be like your previous blood pressure readings with in a few days, no need to worry. however since you are 46 years old you should check your blood pressure regularly
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Dr Arshad
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Dear patient, i think the cold medicine that you have taken was nyquil D and these cold medicine preparations contain the ingredients like pseudoephidrin, ephidrin, phenylprpanolamine, phenylepinephrine and others which can cause a transient slight increase in blood pressure due to their vasoconstrictor effect because of which they help in releiving cold symptoms .Once you have stopped the cold medicine intake your blood pressure is returning towards normal and hope fully will be like your previous blood pressure readings with in a few days, no need to worry. however since you are 46 years old you should check your blood pressure regularly
thanks
Dr Arshad
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Hi friend,
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Some of them contain decongestant like phenylephrine or pseudo-ephedrine - which an rise the pressure in a few.
Check the label.
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
Welcome to Health Care Magic
Some of them contain decongestant like phenylephrine or pseudo-ephedrine - which an rise the pressure in a few.
Check the label.
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
Hello,
NYQUIL has pseudo ephedrine in it which results in high blood pressure.
Since you have stopped using it,gradually your blood pressure would settle to your normal base line levels.
There is nothing to worry anything and so don't develop any anxiety over it.
I hope it helps.
Thanks
NYQUIL has pseudo ephedrine in it which results in high blood pressure.
Since you have stopped using it,gradually your blood pressure would settle to your normal base line levels.
There is nothing to worry anything and so don't develop any anxiety over it.
I hope it helps.
Thanks
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