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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Should Losartan/hctz Tablets Be Continued After Bp Comes To Lower Level?

I was taking hyzar 100/25 The dr put me on losartan/Hctz tabs 100/25 my blood pressure is down to 106/65 and heart rate of 80. It has gone as low as 98/65 Do I need this drug. I have no energy. I walk about 2 miles every day but go early in the morning before I take the losartan/hctz/ I am 84 years old. I take over the counter drugs one lodose aspirin, calcium, megared ultra strenght1000 mg. d3 2000IU, ALSO NEXIUM CAPS 40 MG. PRESERvISION FOR EYES HAVE GLAUOMA
Mon, 5 Jan 2015
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Hello,
Your fatigue is due to lower blood pressure and electrolyte depletion because of HYDROCHLORTHIAZIDE ( diuretic ) present in the combination.
You can reduce your drug dose to half of what you are taking.
Take 50/12.5 and keep monitoring your blood pressure.
Drink plenty of fluids.
Thanks
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Should Losartan/hctz Tablets Be Continued After Bp Comes To Lower Level?

Hello, Your fatigue is due to lower blood pressure and electrolyte depletion because of HYDROCHLORTHIAZIDE ( diuretic ) present in the combination. You can reduce your drug dose to half of what you are taking. Take 50/12.5 and keep monitoring your blood pressure. Drink plenty of fluids. Thanks