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What Causes Breathing Trouble And Total Exhaustion When On BP Medication?
Hi, Im 40 yo, was on Norvasc with controlled BP, losartan 50mg bid and hctz 12.5mg daily. Norvasc was changed recently due to protein in urine, now on clonidine 0.2mg bid. for one week now i m experiencing trouble breathing and total exhaustion. Clonidine seems to be the drug of choice for many. Could it be causing all these problems? I m afraid to go to bed at night, i m scared i would stop breathing. Md tried Nadolol, bp went to 185/110, he stopped it and ordered clonidine. Please help.
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HI
I READ YOUR QUERY VERY CAREFULLY.
YES CLONIDINE CAN TRIGGER OR EXACERBATE BREATHING DIFFICULTIES.
THIS IS WHY I SUGGEST TO CONSULT WITH YOUR DOCTORS FOR CHANGING IT WITH OTHER MEDICATIONS.
HOPE IT WAS OF HELP!
DR. BENARD
I READ YOUR QUERY VERY CAREFULLY.
YES CLONIDINE CAN TRIGGER OR EXACERBATE BREATHING DIFFICULTIES.
THIS IS WHY I SUGGEST TO CONSULT WITH YOUR DOCTORS FOR CHANGING IT WITH OTHER MEDICATIONS.
HOPE IT WAS OF HELP!
DR. BENARD
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