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What Causes Palpitations In Heart Despite Taking 4 Types Of BP Medications?
Taking four (4) different types of meds to lower, control my blood pressure and feel very concerned in taking so many. Lisinopril 40mg 1 per day morning Hydrochlorothiazide 25mg 1 per day morning Amlodipine Besylate 5mg 1 per day afternoon/late afternoon Metoprolol Tartrate 25mg 1 twice daily, morning and evening Do feel fluttering/palpitation in heart are. Was very concerned. Have an appointment this week with Cardiologist. Just wanted to be better informed. Would like to find a way to reduce my meds, not increase them. Thank you Jorge
Mon, 11 Apr 2016
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There are some persons with resistant hypertension, this means that they require three or more medications for control of their high blood pressure.
At present you are using 4 medications from different family of medications in an attempt to control your blood pressure. The metoprolol works by helping to relax blood vessels and heart rate, it should cause a decrease not incresae.
If you are are having palpitations , it may be a complication of the hypertension or the medication, you and your doctor would need to determine this.
There are a number of proven complications that are associated with high blood pressure ,this is the reason your doctor is trying to get your numbers down.
In terms of lifestyle changes, at least 150 minutes of activity a week along with diet changes would help.
There is the D.A.S.H diet, which is designed to help reduce blood pressure, details online.
I hope this helps
There are some persons with resistant hypertension, this means that they require three or more medications for control of their high blood pressure.
At present you are using 4 medications from different family of medications in an attempt to control your blood pressure. The metoprolol works by helping to relax blood vessels and heart rate, it should cause a decrease not incresae.
If you are are having palpitations , it may be a complication of the hypertension or the medication, you and your doctor would need to determine this.
There are a number of proven complications that are associated with high blood pressure ,this is the reason your doctor is trying to get your numbers down.
In terms of lifestyle changes, at least 150 minutes of activity a week along with diet changes would help.
There is the D.A.S.H diet, which is designed to help reduce blood pressure, details online.
I hope this helps
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