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What Causes Low Blood Pressure And Dizziness While Being On BP Medicines?
my husband, 56 blood pressure 104/58 pulse rate 60...he is on meds for high blood pressure...and it is usually high...but tonight...after refereeing a high school ballgame...he drank 1 beer and ate 2 hotdogs...while driving home he got very hot...clammy...and past out for about 5 minutes...then came too...said he felt weak...dizzy...so i took his blood pressure and it was this....he will not go to hospital but I am afraid for him
Mon, 3 Oct 2016
Hello ,
he needs titration of his blood pressure medication maybe decrease in the dosage .
beer can cause increase in urine ( diuresis ) causing dehydration and may have resulted in the symptoms you describe . Do hydrate him with water and electrolytes and that may help him .
Regards Dr. Mody
he needs titration of his blood pressure medication maybe decrease in the dosage .
beer can cause increase in urine ( diuresis ) causing dehydration and may have resulted in the symptoms you describe . Do hydrate him with water and electrolytes and that may help him .
Regards Dr. Mody
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