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What Causes Lethargy And Depression After Having Clondine And Amlodipine?
Question: I'm 74and on several meds as: losartan/hctz100/24mg tablets taken one taqblet once daily
coreg: 12.5 mg two in am and two at pm
clondine: 0.1mg tablet to take one am and one pm
amlodipine 5mg tablet:one daily
The side effects present: lethargic, cloudy thinking, unstable on feet, unable to drive. I find that I'm most secure staying at home and doing not much of anyhing. This is the most miserable I've felt from
tying to reduce hypertension. My Doctor is aware and this has been nearly three weeks of trying to see if I will adapt to medication and if it will help. I'm discouraged.
My average readings are in a range of 167/72/57 Best reading was taken within two hours of am medications: 126/63/49 and that is it. I'm stressed about the readings. Nothing else is to the front of my mind bothering me that I'm aware. Help me, please.
coreg: 12.5 mg two in am and two at pm
clondine: 0.1mg tablet to take one am and one pm
amlodipine 5mg tablet:one daily
The side effects present: lethargic, cloudy thinking, unstable on feet, unable to drive. I find that I'm most secure staying at home and doing not much of anyhing. This is the most miserable I've felt from
tying to reduce hypertension. My Doctor is aware and this has been nearly three weeks of trying to see if I will adapt to medication and if it will help. I'm discouraged.
My average readings are in a range of 167/72/57 Best reading was taken within two hours of am medications: 126/63/49 and that is it. I'm stressed about the readings. Nothing else is to the front of my mind bothering me that I'm aware. Help me, please.
Brief Answer:
Stop taking Clonidine...
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
I have gone through your medical history and understood your concerns.
The symptoms you are having might be related to clonidine use (side effects). So, I highly suggest to stop taking clonidine.
Meanwhile, I advise to increase the dose of Amlodipine (up to 10 mg/daily) and increase the dose of Coreg (carvedilol) to up to 50 mg/daily.
I also recommend to :
- monitor your bp and record the results
- run ECG
- Holter monitoring
- cardiac echo
for more specific treatment.
Hope it helped! Let me know if you have further queries!
Dr.Benard
Stop taking Clonidine...
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
I have gone through your medical history and understood your concerns.
The symptoms you are having might be related to clonidine use (side effects). So, I highly suggest to stop taking clonidine.
Meanwhile, I advise to increase the dose of Amlodipine (up to 10 mg/daily) and increase the dose of Coreg (carvedilol) to up to 50 mg/daily.
I also recommend to :
- monitor your bp and record the results
- run ECG
- Holter monitoring
- cardiac echo
for more specific treatment.
Hope it helped! Let me know if you have further queries!
Dr.Benard
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