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Suggest Treatment For DVT, Tiredness, Weakness And Blurred Vision
Dad is 81, active coach/teacher who 3 weeks ago found to have dvt/pe put on coumadin, taking 3mg and trying to regulate diwn to 2-3, last reading 3.2, also taking exforge 5-16mg and last 4 days his bp is 99/63, 102/65 or 112/72 and he s tired, weak, blurry vision. Also takes levothyrodroxine 25mcg. Wants to stop bp meds on his own, we see oncologist monday for 1 month blood workup.
Mon, 5 Feb 2024
Hi,
I do not see, any of the symptoms, he is having are due to low BP. Then, why he wants to stop BP medicine. Rather these effects can be due to long standing high BP. All, the more he is under treatment with coumadin for DVT/pe as well as under treatment for hypothyroidism. In such a situation, any change in the dosage, any addition or withdrawal of medicines should be strictly under guidance of your doctor.
Otherwise also, if the medicines for BP are to be withdrawn, these can not stopped abruptly, rather may be done gradually in tapering the dose to lower strength taking care of BP readings and effects of lowering dose on other symptoms of body. Abrupt stoppage of BP medicines may give so many problems including rebound hypertension.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Satnarain Bansal, General & Family Physician
I do not see, any of the symptoms, he is having are due to low BP. Then, why he wants to stop BP medicine. Rather these effects can be due to long standing high BP. All, the more he is under treatment with coumadin for DVT/pe as well as under treatment for hypothyroidism. In such a situation, any change in the dosage, any addition or withdrawal of medicines should be strictly under guidance of your doctor.
Otherwise also, if the medicines for BP are to be withdrawn, these can not stopped abruptly, rather may be done gradually in tapering the dose to lower strength taking care of BP readings and effects of lowering dose on other symptoms of body. Abrupt stoppage of BP medicines may give so many problems including rebound hypertension.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Satnarain Bansal, General & Family Physician
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