What Causes Unsteady Feeling While On Lisinopril And Amlodipine?

Posted on Wed, 30 Sep 2015

Question: Am taking lisinopril and amoldipine, but I feel so unsteading in the morning and afternoon this days, difficulty in working and light headed

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Could be low blood pressure

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

Amlodipine is a strong antihypertensive. Low blood pressure can often lead to unsteadiness and light headedness. I recommend you to meet your doctor for dose adjustment.
If the low blood pressure is not the issue then I suggest you to get the following things done

1. Complete blood count
2. Fasting blood sugar
3. Ear examination

I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me

Regards

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Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (3 hours later)

I saw my doctor yestrday and my number was 125|80. He told me I passed all my cholestorel text but he still placed me on lisinopril 15mg and Amoldipine 10mg. Hope am not overloaded with the drugs?

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
High dose of anti hypertensives

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for getting back

BP of 125/80 is within normal limit, I am not sure why you were put on anti hypertensives. Please go back to your doctor for dose modification. Your uneasiness could be because of low BP

Regards

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