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What Causes Low Blood Pressure While On 'amlodipine'?
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I am a woman, 90 years old, weight 139 lbs., height
a little under 5 ft. In April/10, I was diagnosed with high blood pressure for the first time and put on PMS AMLODIPINE 5 mg. once a day. My bp since then has been in the normal range including 10 days ago at my family doctor's office. Yesterday at the at the pharmacy it was 99/56. Also I was feeling light-headed - less so this morning -which is why I went to the pharmacy.My family doctor is now on holiday. Should I investigate further?
I am a woman, 90 years old, weight 139 lbs., height
a little under 5 ft. In April/10, I was diagnosed with high blood pressure for the first time and put on PMS AMLODIPINE 5 mg. once a day. My bp since then has been in the normal range including 10 days ago at my family doctor's office. Yesterday at the at the pharmacy it was 99/56. Also I was feeling light-headed - less so this morning -which is why I went to the pharmacy.My family doctor is now on holiday. Should I investigate further?
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
I read your question carefully and I understand your concern.
That blood pressure is low indeed. Of course if it persists it should be investigated with evaluation of heart function through EKG and ultrasonography. However before that since you are under a blood pressure lowering pill like Amlodipine, if low values persist then first step would be to interrupt that medication, Amlodipine, and monitor blood pressure. It is likely that simply by interrupting Amlodipin and staying well hydrated no further intervention will actually be needed.
I hope to have been of help.
That blood pressure is low indeed. Of course if it persists it should be investigated with evaluation of heart function through EKG and ultrasonography. However before that since you are under a blood pressure lowering pill like Amlodipine, if low values persist then first step would be to interrupt that medication, Amlodipine, and monitor blood pressure. It is likely that simply by interrupting Amlodipin and staying well hydrated no further intervention will actually be needed.
I hope to have been of help.
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