Question 1

does alcohol raise or lower one's blood pressure?

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Alcohol: Alcohol is a well known vasodilator which in turn will lower your blood pressure in the short term but the chronic use of alcohol will lead to high blood pressure in the long term, so if you have high blood pressure it is best to avoid  heavy alcohol use. An exception my be the use of one glass of red wine with dinner whic may lead to cardiovascular benefits if your blood pressure is not an issue.

Question 2

what would be a highly effective kind of alcohol to lower blood pressure?

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All raise BP: Alcohol increases blood pressure. Each 10 gram of alcohol (less than in a 12 ounce beer) per day will increase BP by 1 mmhg. So 4 beers a day BP will increase by about 5 mmhg. In long term studies that has been shown to increase risk of stroke and heart attack by about 20%. Alcohol at low amounts (1-2 drinks/day) raises good cholesterol which has heart benefits. Best to drink in moderation.

Question 3

alcohol is a downer does it raise or lower blood pressure ? shouldn't it lower since downer?

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Lowers: Primarily because it causes vasodilation.

Question 4

alcohol .increase. or reduce blood pressure?

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Both: Acute intoxication with alcohol could lower pressure, but chronic alcohol intake can raise your bp.

Question 5

how alcohol affects blood pressure medication?

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It depends: There are now over 100 different blood pressure medications. It all depends on how much you drink; the overall state of your kidney health; Liver health, state of hydration or dehydration.  Your question is too broad to give you anything specific.

Question 6

how does alcohol affect blood pressure?

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Raises it, usually: Acutely, like in alcohol poisoning it can lower your blood pressure to shock levels- in fact many alcohol ods die of shock. Chronically, in heavier drinkers (3/day on average or more), it elevates blood pressure, and in fact is a cause of secondary hypertension.  For the most part, people with elevated BP should drink very much in moderation, if at all. I ask my pt's to keep it to special occasion.

Question 7

how much can alcohol increase blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Can increase it: Heavy alcohol intake (more than 4 drinks a day, or, after a binge) can increase your pressure a lot, by 20 points or more. I have seen patients whose pressure is 160/110 when they are drinking heavily (pint a day), and then have normal pressure of 130/80 once they go sober.
Light alcohol (1-2 drinks per day for men, 1 drink / day for women) should not increase the pressure much at all.

Question 8

can alcohol show up on blood pressure blood tests?

Accepted Answer

You're protected: Routine labs for hypertension are important. You won't be tested routinely for alcohol, even if your physician suspects you are drinking when you shouldn't be, without your permission.

Question 9

is it possible for alcohol to show up on blood pressure blood tests?

Accepted Answer

See below: Only if it's specifically asked for. Not on routine testing.

Question 10

i'm wondering if i drank alcohol last night will my blood pressure be high today?

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Maybe : It depends on the amount and your personal reaction to alcohol.

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