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Do Supplements Of Magnesium, Passion Flower And GABA Cause Elevated Blood Pressure Levels?
I just bought v-caps for the following supplements I started yesterday, Magnesium 500mg 3 times per day as indicated in the jar, also I bought Gaba 500mg 2 times per day as directed, also I bought Passion Flower 350 mg 2 times day as directed, the reason why I started on this supplements due to the fact that I been having problems sleeping and staying asleep some times I sleep 2 or 3 hours at night, I am a 65 year old female, I do not want to take narcotics I tried teas for sleeping, sleep aids, nothing work I Looked in the computer and found out that these three supplements will help to sleep and staying asleep , to my surprise yesterday night I slept for 7 hours, I am diabetic , and also Take 20mg Lisinopril for my high pressure every morning, but before I take this med I check my blood pressure and this morning it was elevated to 157 over 93 I am never that high in the morning, I thought it may be these 3 supplements I started taking it yesterday got something to do with my blood been so high this morning What do you think
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
Hi,
The supplements you started are not the cause of slightly increased blood pressure (BP). On contrary, they will help you keep calm and BP will get reduced automatically.
I suggest to keep monitoring your BP for one week and record the results as a reference.
Do not stop taking these supplements unless you will note any unusual symptom.
After one week, pass the BP results to your caring doctor to understand what's happening.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Albana Sejdini,
General & Family Physician
The supplements you started are not the cause of slightly increased blood pressure (BP). On contrary, they will help you keep calm and BP will get reduced automatically.
I suggest to keep monitoring your BP for one week and record the results as a reference.
Do not stop taking these supplements unless you will note any unusual symptom.
After one week, pass the BP results to your caring doctor to understand what's happening.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Albana Sejdini,
General & Family Physician
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