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What Causes High Blood Sugar Levels While On Midodrine?

Posted on Mon, 21 Mar 2016

Question: I am 70 years old, have Parkinsons disease. I have always had low pressure, until very recently I was on Midodrine. My Neurologist told me to stop it if my BP was over 120/70. I gave taken it several times this afternoon. The last several readings have been around 200/102. Should I worry?

Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
you should reduce the dosage

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

200/102 is very high. If you don't have any aneurysms or heart failure then there is no immediate danger (usually) but you shouldn't let your blood pressure reach that levels often. You should reduce the dosage of midodrin, to avoid high blood pressures.

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You can contact me again, if you'd like any clarification or further information.

Kind Regards!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (32 minutes later)

Thank you for your help. Is it possible that this is another symptom of Parkinson's?

Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
no

Detailed Answer:
Parkinson's disease (PD) and it's treatment lowers the blood pressure. PD manifestations may impair the readings though by inducing involuntary movements which may lead to false readings.

Just make sure that you're not trembling too much or being too rigid when measuring it to avoid interference.

Kind regards!

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar