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Taking Losartan Potassium Concerned With Hyperkalemia, Switching To Hawthorn With Diet And Exercise. Right Medication?

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Posted on Tue, 21 May 2013
Question: I am taking Losartan Potassium 50 mg, but I'm concerned with Hyperkalemia, and I was contemplating switching over to Hawthorn and some serious diet and exercise.
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Answered by Dr. Andy Fine (2 hours later)
Hi XXXXXXX

Thanks for your query.

I can reassure you that with losartan hyperkalemia is very rare and reversible and treatable and Hawthorne has no evidence behind it for lowering blood pressure safely and effectively wears losartan does.

Diet and exercise is beneficial and will help you, however few blood pressure is not controlled under 140/90 without the medication, I would recommend taking it. Have a great day.

Regards,
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Follow up: Dr. Andy Fine (1 hour later)
Would Hawthorne be a bad thing to take while on the Losartan? I read where it may lower BP too much, depending on the type of BP drug.
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Answered by Dr. Andy Fine (2 hours later)
You can take it with the losartan. If your blood pressure drops too much, you will get lightheaded, but otherwise it should not be a problem.
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Follow up: Dr. Andy Fine (2 days later)
I fear that my BP is dropping too low while I sleep, is this due to the Losartan, and is this reversible?
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Answered by Dr. Andy Fine (5 hours later)
Hi,

You must check it to know; it is unlikely. It is reversible if so, with lowered dose.
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Taking Losartan Potassium Concerned With Hyperkalemia, Switching To Hawthorn With Diet And Exercise. Right Medication?

Hi XXXXXXX

Thanks for your query.

I can reassure you that with losartan hyperkalemia is very rare and reversible and treatable and Hawthorne has no evidence behind it for lowering blood pressure safely and effectively wears losartan does.

Diet and exercise is beneficial and will help you, however few blood pressure is not controlled under 140/90 without the medication, I would recommend taking it. Have a great day.

Regards,