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What Causes Fatigue While Suffering From Hypertension?
I am 66yrs old have had High blood pressure for around 16yrs my pressure runs between 140/78 and 150/82 the meds the doc. have been giving me and they very over the years don t seen to do any more for me then what I just said I am about 25lbs over weight also I do exercise to some degree I feel good just seem to be more fatigue then I would like to be So the question is Is that about Normal for me?
Thu, 20 Dec 2018
Hi,
Chronic fatigue has many causes, including various illnesses but it’s also often a side effect of drugs prescribed for conditions such as hypertension.Most of the blood pressure medication may cause extreme tiredness.
Blood-pressure medications may slow down the pumping action of the heart as well as depress the entire central nervous system. Talk with your doctor about switching to another type of blood pressure medication.
For older patients like you, a Benzothiazepine calcium channel blocker, such as Diltiazem is often the best choice. Omega-3 fatty acids are also thought to be natural fatigue fighters.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Prabhash Verma,
General & Family Physician
Chronic fatigue has many causes, including various illnesses but it’s also often a side effect of drugs prescribed for conditions such as hypertension.Most of the blood pressure medication may cause extreme tiredness.
Blood-pressure medications may slow down the pumping action of the heart as well as depress the entire central nervous system. Talk with your doctor about switching to another type of blood pressure medication.
For older patients like you, a Benzothiazepine calcium channel blocker, such as Diltiazem is often the best choice. Omega-3 fatty acids are also thought to be natural fatigue fighters.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Prabhash Verma,
General & Family Physician
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