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What Causes Swelling In Legs While On Medication For High BP?
I am 58 and my legs are swelling up to my kneecaps, my heart rate is 50 I am 175lbs male on 100 mil a day of metoprolol Tartrate . my blood pressure is 190 over 109. I think my dose is to high of the meds I take for high blood pressure. as far as my pulse goes. I don t no something isn t right.
Mon, 27 Jul 2015
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I have gone through your query and being your doctor I completely understand your health concerns....
For how long you are suffering from diabetes? Is there any other comorbidity associated like diabetes?
Based upon the data you have provided in my.opinion you need to add another medicine along with metoprolol to control your heart rate..
You should be prescribed a drug from a diuretic group it will help you to control blood pressure and also address your leg swelling ( edema ).
You should consult cardiologist for proper management. You should get your renal function tests done along with your fasting lipid profile so that you should be assessed properly....
Stay safe and meet your cardiologist as soon as possible..
Meanwhile stay calm continue with your medications. Avoid salt intake and strenuous physical activity.
Regards
Dr Saad Sultan
I have gone through your query and being your doctor I completely understand your health concerns....
For how long you are suffering from diabetes? Is there any other comorbidity associated like diabetes?
Based upon the data you have provided in my.opinion you need to add another medicine along with metoprolol to control your heart rate..
You should be prescribed a drug from a diuretic group it will help you to control blood pressure and also address your leg swelling ( edema ).
You should consult cardiologist for proper management. You should get your renal function tests done along with your fasting lipid profile so that you should be assessed properly....
Stay safe and meet your cardiologist as soon as possible..
Meanwhile stay calm continue with your medications. Avoid salt intake and strenuous physical activity.
Regards
Dr Saad Sultan
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