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Does The Methadone Elevates The BP And What Does QT Levels Mean?
I HAVE BEEN GOING TO AIN MANAGMENT FOR SOMETIME IN FEB WENT TO PRIMARY DR AN BLOOD PRESSSURE WAS 145/90 THEN CAME DOWN IN 20 MINS TO 130/80 DR HAD EKG DONE SHE SAID EVERYTHING LOOKED OK I HAVE BEEN UNDER A LOT OF STRESS BY TIME I LEFT IT WAS DOWN TO 120/68 I JUST WENT TO SEE MY PAIN DR THIS WEEK SHE CHECKED MY LEVELS THE NURSE HAD TAKEN MY BLOOD PRESSURE AN AGAIN IT WAS 145/90 SHE IS TALKING ABOUT REDUCING MY METHADONE A LITTLE AT A TIME STARTING WITH GOING DOWN A HALF TABLET IS SHE TRYING TO TAKE ME OFF IT OR DOES MY PAIN MEDS HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT SHE SAID SOMETHING ABOUT QT LEVELS OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT CAN YOU EXPLAIN SO I CAN UNDERSTAND WHAT IS GOING ON
Tue, 29 Apr 2014
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In your case, change in blood pressure may be due to withdrawal or underline anxiety symptoms. It has no relationship with methodone. QT prolonation could be possible with methadone, but there are lot of drug that cause it. If you are feeling any chest pain or difficult in breathing, then you can think to decrease methadone.
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In your case, change in blood pressure may be due to withdrawal or underline anxiety symptoms. It has no relationship with methodone. QT prolonation could be possible with methadone, but there are lot of drug that cause it. If you are feeling any chest pain or difficult in breathing, then you can think to decrease methadone.
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