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What Causes Elevated BP Along With Dizziness?
I appear to be having an increase in Blood pressure (154/85) upon taking Proscar (5mg) Also experience dizzy sensations I am NOT taking PB meds (with the Proscar) since they made me too dizzy to even Bowl. It appears to me that Proscar pushes blood pressure up. IS this correct AND do you suppose that is why BP meds are normally used WITH Proscar??
Thu, 24 May 2018
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One of the major side effect of proscar (finasteride) is dizziness due to postural hypotension means dropping of blood pressure upon standing. So it’s not actually rising your BP but decreasing after taking Proscar that must be the reason for your giddiness.
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One of the major side effect of proscar (finasteride) is dizziness due to postural hypotension means dropping of blood pressure upon standing. So it’s not actually rising your BP but decreasing after taking Proscar that must be the reason for your giddiness.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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