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What Is The Best Medicine To Control Blood Pressure?

Can I take centrum multivitamin with Amlodipine Besylate 5mg. I am a Black 40 yr old female who just started taking this prescription. I was originally prescribed amlodipine 10 mg but was reduced to the 5 mg due to lightheadedness and headache. I read online that multivitamins may affect it, and did experience light-headedness on Amlodipine 10mg after drinking Low Sodium V8. What other high blood pressure medication could be recommended that does not cause dizziness or shallow breathing( I experience shallow breathing while taking Metropolol Extended Release 25 mg, but no dizziness)? Or simply advise if the dizziness:headaches will go away as my body adjusts. Thanks in Advance
Wed, 1 Apr 2015
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Hi welcome to HCM.
I understand your query and concern.
Blood pressure can be best controlled through combination of antihypertensives like Beta blockers and Calcium channel blockers.Its always advisable to keep the blood pressure under 13080 mm of hg.You are currently prescribed the right kind of drugs.Avoid overt treatment to prevent lightheadedness.,For this I advise you to have a baseline 2 dimensional echocardiography,ECG and lipid profile to assess the basic cardiac reserve of your heart.Restrict the intake of salt to less than 6g/day.Regular physical exercise in the form of brisk walk for 20 min a day for 5 days a week is pretty useful.Reduce the intake of fatty and fried food.One pomegranate a day will help to keep your heart at good pace without clot formation. Dizziness will go away away once the headache and blood pressure will subside.Consult a Cardiologist for further expert management.Post your further queries if any.
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What Is The Best Medicine To Control Blood Pressure?

Hi welcome to HCM. I understand your query and concern. Blood pressure can be best controlled through combination of antihypertensives like Beta blockers and Calcium channel blockers.Its always advisable to keep the blood pressure under 13080 mm of hg.You are currently prescribed the right kind of drugs.Avoid overt treatment to prevent lightheadedness.,For this I advise you to have a baseline 2 dimensional echocardiography,ECG and lipid profile to assess the basic cardiac reserve of your heart.Restrict the intake of salt to less than 6g/day.Regular physical exercise in the form of brisk walk for 20 min a day for 5 days a week is pretty useful.Reduce the intake of fatty and fried food.One pomegranate a day will help to keep your heart at good pace without clot formation. Dizziness will go away away once the headache and blood pressure will subside.Consult a Cardiologist for further expert management.Post your further queries if any. Thank you.