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What Causes Low BP While On Metformin And Losartan?
I currently wookout 3 time a week with 30 min cardio/eliptical followed by 45 min resistance trng. My bp following the cardio is about 120/70; during the weight trng it drops to around 90-95/65-70. I am t2 diabetic on metformin and on losartan for hypertension. male age 70. What might cause the bp drop during the resistance exercise? YYYY@YYYY
Fri, 23 Mar 2018
Hello,
If you have episodes of low blood pressure while you are losartan. I advise you to try a lower dose of losartan. Essential hypertension sometimes gets normal by controlled exercise and yoga or pranayama.
Consult a physician and get your blood pressure checked 2-3 times. Start reduced dose of losartan and get your blood pressure checked weekly if it's not increasing and no episodes of hypotension then continue with a lower dose.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Hiren Hirpara
If you have episodes of low blood pressure while you are losartan. I advise you to try a lower dose of losartan. Essential hypertension sometimes gets normal by controlled exercise and yoga or pranayama.
Consult a physician and get your blood pressure checked 2-3 times. Start reduced dose of losartan and get your blood pressure checked weekly if it's not increasing and no episodes of hypotension then continue with a lower dose.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Hiren Hirpara
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