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Question: My husband has been on 20 mg lisinopril for some time. Now experiencing erratic and sometimes sky-high blood pressure readings, headache and nausea. Doctor just gave him yesterday a 25 mg diuretic, but husband just doesn't feel well. Should we seek second opinion?
Brief Answer:
Two drugs are used, when BP not controlled by single agent
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to HCM
I have gone through your query.
Lisinopril is an ACE inhibitor and works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. diuretic causes you to make more urine, which helps your body get rid of extra salt and water.
Either the combination or two drugs are used when one drug is not controlling your blood pressure.
As you have mentioned that v your husband is not feeling well, what exactly are his symptoms. If you have doubt, you can consider second opinion. But when the blood pressure not controlled by single agent, combination of two drugs are used.
Hope this helps.
Two drugs are used, when BP not controlled by single agent
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to HCM
I have gone through your query.
Lisinopril is an ACE inhibitor and works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. diuretic causes you to make more urine, which helps your body get rid of extra salt and water.
Either the combination or two drugs are used when one drug is not controlling your blood pressure.
As you have mentioned that v your husband is not feeling well, what exactly are his symptoms. If you have doubt, you can consider second opinion. But when the blood pressure not controlled by single agent, combination of two drugs are used.
Hope this helps.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
His condition includes wild fluctuations in blood pressure: Yesterday 167/92 and 179/87. Today 173/102 and 133/84. Same for the past week.
Over the weekend, he developed a headache that won't go away and a little nausea.
Generally, he doesn't feel like himself.
Over the weekend, he developed a headache that won't go away and a little nausea.
Generally, he doesn't feel like himself.
Brief Answer:
Less likely to be due to Drugs
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Good to hear from you.
It does not appear to be due to medicines. I would suggest you to record BP every 3 hour in the same position.
When this headache and nausea started.
Hope this helps.
Take care
Less likely to be due to Drugs
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Good to hear from you.
It does not appear to be due to medicines. I would suggest you to record BP every 3 hour in the same position.
When this headache and nausea started.
Hope this helps.
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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