Question 1

can u get sick from double dose of high blood pressure meds?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Never adjust your own meds. Call and talk to your dr first. Messing with your meds unsupervised can lead to serious adverse events.

Question 2

can a double dose stilnox cause high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Zolpidem: Stilnox(zolpidem)is a sleeping medication and I don't think it raises blood pressure. Your phartmacist cxan validate this answer.

Question 3

i accidently took 2 doses of my levothyroxine 125mcg, i have high blood pressure.i missed yesterdays dose of levothyroxine.should i be concerned?im 39

Accepted Answer

No: They have very long half life and take a while to kick in. Just resume your normal routine.

Question 4

i have high blood pressure from 1 month 150/100 i take met xl 25 mg at afternoon and propranolol 20 mg at night around 11 pm blood pressure from past 15 days is around 115/75 at night and 105/65 at day can i reduce the dose?

Accepted Answer

: Any adjustment to the antihypertensive medications you are taking should be discussed with the physician who treated you with those medications.

Question 5

medrol dose 4mg gave extremely high blood pressure. i took last pill monday. i still have hbp & hr elevated. when will these side effects go away?

Accepted Answer

It may take a: few weeks for the full effects to diminish. If you still have high readings after a month you should alert your health care provider and be reevaluated.

Question 6

i missed my high blood pressure meds this morning. should i take double tonight?

Accepted Answer

Check your blood: pressure tonight , if it is elevated or not under control you can take one now and the other one later on tonight.

Question 7

what is a safe starting dose of melatonin for an elderly person who also takes high blood pressure medication?

Accepted Answer

Your Dr's input.: In general 1 mg of melatonin can be an appropriate starting dose. But- you need to talk to your own doctor before you start any new herbal or supplement. Your doctor knows you better than a doctor on the internet. Take care.

Question 8

how many times per day is typical dose of propranolol taken for svt and mild high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depends on which form you take. Regular Propranolol is usually dosed 2-3 times per day when used long-term. There is an extended release version that is only taken once per day.

Question 9

could you explain what amlodipine does to help with high blood pressure and why it's important that i dont miss a dose?

Accepted Answer

Dilation: Amlodipine dilates the arteries which lowers the blood pressure. If you miss a dose the arteries start constricting and raise the blood pressure.

Question 10

i'm on 5 miligrams of norvasc (amlodipine) for high blood pressure. is it bad if i increase the dose by 5 mgs?

Accepted Answer

Norvasc (amlodipine): 5mg of Norvasc (amlodipine) is a normal dose, 10mg is also a common dosage used. You should not adjust your medications without involving your doctor in the decision. If the doc advises the 10mg total dose that isn't unusual.

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I took a double dose of high blood pressure

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Can u get sick from double dose of high blood pressure meds?

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Can a double dose stilnox cause high blood pressure?

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I accidently took 2 doses of my levothyroxine 125mcg, i have high blood pressure.i missed yesterdays dose of levothyroxine.should i be concerned?im 39

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I have high blood pressure from 1 month 150/100 i take met xl 25 mg at afternoon and propranolol 20 mg at night around 11 pm blood pressure from past 15 days is around 115/75 at night and 105/65 at day can i reduce the dose?

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Medrol dose 4mg gave extremely high blood pressure. i took last pill monday. i still have hbp & hr elevated. when will these side effects go away?

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I missed my high blood pressure meds this morning. should i take double tonight?

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What is a safe starting dose of melatonin for an elderly person who also takes high blood pressure medication?

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How many times per day is typical dose of propranolol taken for svt and mild high blood pressure?

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Could you explain what amlodipine does to help with high blood pressure and why it's important that i dont miss a dose?

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I'm on 5 miligrams of norvasc (amlodipine) for high blood pressure. is it bad if i increase the dose by 5 mgs?

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