What Causes Persistent Hypertension Despite Taking Benicar HCT?
I would recommend as follows :
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms don't seem to be related to any possible stroke.
They seem be related to adverse effects of benicar Hct.
How long have you been taking this medicine?
What are your blood pressure values during these episodes?
I recommend consulting with your attending physician for a careful physical examination, a resting ECG and some blood lab tests :
-complete blood count (for chronic anemia)
-blood fasting glucose
-kidney and liver function tests
-blood electrolytes
- plasma levels of uric acid (possible hyperuricemia)
- muscular enzymes levels (CPK).
You should discuss with your doctor the possibility of switching to another drug.
If your symptoms improve after stopping benicar Hct , this would confirm the relationship between your symptomatology and benicar Hct adverse effects.
Hope to have been helpful!
Feel free to ask me for any other questions whenever you need!
Greetings!
Dr. Iliri