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What Causes Low BP While On Medication For High BP?

my brother is 67 280 lbs very swollen..went to heart dr but gotta wait to get in for tests..his bp is usually 130/80..on his two bp meds he takes for high bp..the dr took himoff one med and said sometimes it causes swelling..hes been on it for yrs..and told me watch his bp and if it gets to high call him and he will raise the other med..that was 3 days ago..now his bp is 97/53..should i be worried
Fri, 8 Dec 2017
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Hi,

Thank you for your question.

There are certain medical which can cause swelling in the body and the treatment for it is to stop that particular medication. Your doctor has taken the right step in this situation.
The blood pressure that you have mentioned is within acceptable range and if the patient has no symptoms such as dizziness then there is nothing to worry about. Every human has its own adaptability.
I would advise just to observe him and if he has any symptoms along with low blood pressure then you should contact the physician.

Wishing you good health.
If you have any further questions please feel free to contact me.
Best regards.
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What Causes Low BP While On Medication For High BP?

Hi, Thank you for your question. There are certain medical which can cause swelling in the body and the treatment for it is to stop that particular medication. Your doctor has taken the right step in this situation. The blood pressure that you have mentioned is within acceptable range and if the patient has no symptoms such as dizziness then there is nothing to worry about. Every human has its own adaptability. I would advise just to observe him and if he has any symptoms along with low blood pressure then you should contact the physician. Wishing you good health. If you have any further questions please feel free to contact me. Best regards.