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What Causes Weakness When On Medication For BP?
Question: my mother is BP patient from last 15 years. currently she is using attached tablet and BP is normal . But she feels weekness
Brief Answer:
Needs examination and assessment for assistance
Detailed Answer:
Dear friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic
You have stated your age / not the patient’s age!
There are several possibilities in this situation –
Censpram is a combination of 2 drugs – Escitalopram & Clonazepam / given for Depression and/or Anxiety. That could be the primary cause. You may discontinue it and observe
Tenoclor 25 is a combination of 2 drugs – atenolol & Chlorthalidone. Weakness may be side effect of atenolol / or from disturbance of electrolytes especially potassium, from Chlorthalidone.
Check the electrolytes / reduce the dose to half for a few days and try stopping it…. (Atenolol should NOT be stopped abruptly)
Cresar AM is a combination of 2 drugs – Telmisartan 40 & Amlodipine 5 mg. The dose can be doubled if the pressure is high. She is now taking FOUR drugs for pressure. Try maximising the dose of these two drugs and add the other later, if pressure is still not controlled
Weakness may also have other reasons… There could be other incidental causes – like heart (ischemia) or Kidney (renal impairment)
The changes should only be made by a cardiologist or Physician
Discuss with your doctor...
Get a second opinion, if necessary
The treating doctor alone can suggest further based on his assessment of the situation.
Take care
Good luck
Needs examination and assessment for assistance
Detailed Answer:
Dear friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic
You have stated your age / not the patient’s age!
There are several possibilities in this situation –
Censpram is a combination of 2 drugs – Escitalopram & Clonazepam / given for Depression and/or Anxiety. That could be the primary cause. You may discontinue it and observe
Tenoclor 25 is a combination of 2 drugs – atenolol & Chlorthalidone. Weakness may be side effect of atenolol / or from disturbance of electrolytes especially potassium, from Chlorthalidone.
Check the electrolytes / reduce the dose to half for a few days and try stopping it…. (Atenolol should NOT be stopped abruptly)
Cresar AM is a combination of 2 drugs – Telmisartan 40 & Amlodipine 5 mg. The dose can be doubled if the pressure is high. She is now taking FOUR drugs for pressure. Try maximising the dose of these two drugs and add the other later, if pressure is still not controlled
Weakness may also have other reasons… There could be other incidental causes – like heart (ischemia) or Kidney (renal impairment)
The changes should only be made by a cardiologist or Physician
Discuss with your doctor...
Get a second opinion, if necessary
The treating doctor alone can suggest further based on his assessment of the situation.
Take care
Good luck
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
age is 52
Brief Answer:
Young still / need tests
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Take her to her Cardiologist
Have ECG, Electrolytes, urea and Creatinine
Change the drug schedule
Regards
Young still / need tests
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Take her to her Cardiologist
Have ECG, Electrolytes, urea and Creatinine
Change the drug schedule
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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