
Is Cod Liver Oil Good For Hypertension?

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Hello,
I would explain that Cod liver oil can help reduce blood pressure values, but its efficacy is much lower compared to that of Amlodipine or Hydralazine.
So, considering your blood pressure values, I don't think that Cod Liver oil will help reduce your blood pressure values up to the normal limits.
Coming to this point, as you do not tolerate well amlodipine, I would recommend switching to another anti-hypertensive drug like ARB (Losartan, Valsartan) or ACEI (Ramipril, Berlipril, etc). in order to have good control of blood pressure values.
Cod liver oil can help too. Anyway, it would be better checking vitamin D plasma levels before taking this oil, as it contains vitamin D (in order to avoid overdose with vitamin D).
I would also recommend reducing salt and caffeine intake, in order to have better control over your blood pressure values.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist


I would recommend as follows:
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Hello,
The pain in this region could be related to different possible causes: chronic degenerations of the thoracic spine, fibromylagia, abdominal distension due to excessive gas, etc..
Have you tried using an antispastic like buscopan? It can help calm abdominal distension.
I would also recommend performing cervico-thoracic spine MRI studies.
Hope to have been helpful!
Wishing good health.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist

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