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Are Tingling Sensation In The Face And High BP Symptoms Of Potassium Deficiency?
Question: I am currently on lostran 50 mg am having facial tingling and high blood pressure spike during middle of day!
I have had a CT of brain and it’s clear! Could I be dehydrated. The symptoms quickly goes away! It feel like a
Imbalance. Maybe potassium?
I have had a CT of brain and it’s clear! Could I be dehydrated. The symptoms quickly goes away! It feel like a
Imbalance. Maybe potassium?
Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
I passed carefully through your question and would explain that it is important performing a comprehensive differential diagnosis between different causes that may lead to this clinical situation: TIA (transient ischemic attacks), an electrolyte imbalance, thyroid gland dysfunction, uncontrolled hypertension, etc..
For this reason I would recommend you to closely monitor your blood pressure values through the day and refer them to your doctor in order to make the proper adjustments to your antihypertensive therapy ( increase the dose of losartan) if needed.
I would also recommend performing some tests:
- a resting ECG and a cardiac ultrasound
- a Doppler ultrasound of the carotid arteries
- fasting glucose levels
- thyroid hormone levels
- kidney and liver function tests
- complete blood count
- blood electrolytes.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues!
Kind regards,
Dr.Iliri
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
I passed carefully through your question and would explain that it is important performing a comprehensive differential diagnosis between different causes that may lead to this clinical situation: TIA (transient ischemic attacks), an electrolyte imbalance, thyroid gland dysfunction, uncontrolled hypertension, etc..
For this reason I would recommend you to closely monitor your blood pressure values through the day and refer them to your doctor in order to make the proper adjustments to your antihypertensive therapy ( increase the dose of losartan) if needed.
I would also recommend performing some tests:
- a resting ECG and a cardiac ultrasound
- a Doppler ultrasound of the carotid arteries
- fasting glucose levels
- thyroid hormone levels
- kidney and liver function tests
- complete blood count
- blood electrolytes.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues!
Kind regards,
Dr.Iliri
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