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Regarding her antihypertensives
About a month ago, my mother's blood pressure had shot up to 200/110. She was then prescribed medications (Loasartan-1 tablet twice a day, Telmikind-2 tablets twice a day, Atrovastatin-1 tablet twice a day)
Her BP is now in control around 110/70 everyday, however she is experiencing issues with breathing, chest congestion, dryness of throat and mouth.
Are these issues due to side effect of the antihypertensives?
Can we reduce the dosage to once a day? As we have seen that most of the people take it once a day
Your help would be really useful during this lockdown.
Thankyou
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This need to be evaluated
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2. continue the medication as per doctor advise.
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Dr. Rounak Singhai
Pulmonologist
13 yrs exp
Jabalpur
Don’t change dosages without doctor advice , need to evaluate in detail . For Chest congestion and breathing issue is not by medicine side effect . Need other detail like any swelling in leg ? Any allergic history??
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Consult online for detail
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Blood pressure charting for 3 day
Decrease salt intake
X-ray chest
CBC
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Dr. Soudip Saha
General Physician
5 yrs exp
South 24 Parganas
Difficulty in breathing and chest congestion in a hypertensive patient due to maybe many reasons. Its need evaluation. Need proper history and medical management.
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Dr. Disha G
General Medicine
4 yrs exp
Delhi
Hello
Yes, above mentioned symptoms can be caused by anti-hypertensive medicines.
Kindly mention the dosage she’s taking to modify them.
Don’t worry.
Stay at home, stay safe.
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Click on chat now and consult online.
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1) Salt restriction.
2) Avoid processed food, pickle etc
2) Do yoga, meditation and exercise.
3) Include fresh fruits and vegetables in her diet.
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