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What Causes Dizziness While On Blood Pressure Medication?

My mom is 89 years old and on two types of blood pressure meds Bystolic 10 ml and losardin 25ml. Her blood pressure is currently 105/72. She is complaining of dizziness. She is also newly taking Donepezil5ml for alzheimers. She weighs approximately 95lbs. Problematic???
Mon, 5 Jan 2015
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Hello,
Thanks for the consult...

Brief answer,
Her blood pressure is normal at that age but I think she has haemoglobin low which leads to dizziness

Detailed explanation,
1. I seen your query and I am happy to help you. You mentioned that she is under treatment for blood pressure
2. Her blood pressure is normal at that age 89 years. She also taking treatment for alzheimers disease because of loss of memory
3. Please check the haemoglobin percentage in the blood which might be low causing dizziness
4. If Hb% is in range of 6.5-10 iron sucrose injection is needed which leads to increase in Hb% by 1gm/dl
5. If Hb% is less than 6gm/dl then blood transfusion is needed
6. Those drugs which you mentioned for blood pressure and alzheimers disease will not cause dizziness

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What Causes Dizziness While On Blood Pressure Medication?

Hello, Thanks for the consult... Brief answer, Her blood pressure is normal at that age but I think she has haemoglobin low which leads to dizziness Detailed explanation, 1. I seen your query and I am happy to help you. You mentioned that she is under treatment for blood pressure 2. Her blood pressure is normal at that age 89 years. She also taking treatment for alzheimers disease because of loss of memory 3. Please check the haemoglobin percentage in the blood which might be low causing dizziness 4. If Hb% is in range of 6.5-10 iron sucrose injection is needed which leads to increase in Hb% by 1gm/dl 5. If Hb% is less than 6gm/dl then blood transfusion is needed 6. Those drugs which you mentioned for blood pressure and alzheimers disease will not cause dizziness Hope this explanation helps