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What Causes Persistent High Blood Pressure Despite Taking Medication?
Question: My blood pressure is 150/102 and has been for weeks. I'm taking 40mg of Benazepril and 50mg Metoprolol and it won't go down. I've had a complete workup on my heart and it's fine. What else could be causing my blood pressure to stay up.
Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Considering your high blood pressure values, I would conclude that your actual therapy does not seem to be very effective in controlling blood pressure.
For this reason I would recommend adding a new antihypertensive drug to your therapy. In this regard I would recommend Hydrochlorothiazide or a calcium channel blocker (amlodipine, etc.).
But first, I would recommend checking your thyroid hormone levels in order to make the proper adjustments to synthroid dose if necessary (a hormonal imbalance could lead to uncontrolled high blood pressure values).
You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr.Iliri
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Considering your high blood pressure values, I would conclude that your actual therapy does not seem to be very effective in controlling blood pressure.
For this reason I would recommend adding a new antihypertensive drug to your therapy. In this regard I would recommend Hydrochlorothiazide or a calcium channel blocker (amlodipine, etc.).
But first, I would recommend checking your thyroid hormone levels in order to make the proper adjustments to synthroid dose if necessary (a hormonal imbalance could lead to uncontrolled high blood pressure values).
You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr.Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I was on Hydrichlorot 25mgs. The cardiologist took me off of it because my heart was dropping a beat. I had been on 88mcg of Synthroid, the doctors office made a mistake and sent the script for 100mcg. I was on it for three months. Could that be the reason my blood pressure won't come down?
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the additional information!
Yes, a higher dose than needed of Synthroid can lead to increased blood pressure values and also increased heart rate.
For this reason, I would recommend checking your thyroid hormone levels and make the proper dose adjustment to Synthroid dose, before making any changes to your anti-hypertensive therapy.
If your blood pressure values remain high, even after reducing the dose of Synthroid, the next step would be to change your anti-hypertensive therapy in order to help manage better high blood pressure values.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Wishing all the best and a Happy New Year!
Dr. Iliri
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the additional information!
Yes, a higher dose than needed of Synthroid can lead to increased blood pressure values and also increased heart rate.
For this reason, I would recommend checking your thyroid hormone levels and make the proper dose adjustment to Synthroid dose, before making any changes to your anti-hypertensive therapy.
If your blood pressure values remain high, even after reducing the dose of Synthroid, the next step would be to change your anti-hypertensive therapy in order to help manage better high blood pressure values.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Wishing all the best and a Happy New Year!
Dr. Iliri
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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