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Is Atorvastatin Helpful In Lowering High Blood Pressure?
Hi...Is Atorvastatin helps to lower High Blood Pressure? I started taking this 3 weeks ago after my doctor prescribed me this because of high level of cholesterol (290). My normal blood pressure before taking this medicine was 130-140/90...but when I started taking Atorvastatin may BP went down to 115-120/80. I dont know if it is bacause of this medicine or because I also started a change of lifestyle like regular exercise, fruits and vegetable diet, avoiding fatty foods and carbs. Just want to know if my new lifestyle is taking effect...THANK YOU VERY MUCH
Mon, 6 Apr 2015
hi
as such atorvastatin is an anticholesterol drug, it will not reduce the blood pressure with direct action.
indirectly the action is significant by reduing the cholesterol.
atorvastatin added with your change in lifestyle,& exercise definitely has helped in reducing your blooodpressure.
please continue with the same medictions, & check out with your cholesterol levels after 6 weeks to evaluate the change.
all the best
take care
as such atorvastatin is an anticholesterol drug, it will not reduce the blood pressure with direct action.
indirectly the action is significant by reduing the cholesterol.
atorvastatin added with your change in lifestyle,& exercise definitely has helped in reducing your blooodpressure.
please continue with the same medictions, & check out with your cholesterol levels after 6 weeks to evaluate the change.
all the best
take care
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