Question 1

for someone who has high blood pressure and is taking medication for the pressure, will a glass of red wine every day have a negative effecy on the pr?

Accepted Answer

WINE WITH HIGH BP: A glass of red wine every day will not have any negative effect on your bp, or for that matter on your health as long as you do not have any liver disease and on other meds which can be toxic to the liver and you limit your intake of red wine to not more then 12 oz of red wine.So enjoy it but do not over do it.

Question 2

is it ok for me to take red korean ginseng with the high blood pressure medication that i am taking?

Accepted Answer

No problema: There's no reported interaction between Korean Ginseng and your other meds (coreg, clonidine, and hydralazine).

Question 3

is it okay to have 1 or 2 glasses of wine every few months while taking metformin and a high blood pressure med for over 2 years?

Accepted Answer

Wine: If that is all the wine you drink relax and enjoy! Don't go overboard!

Question 4

hardly urinated but having a bottle of red wine and my blood pressure is from 156/89 to 123/73 and why?

Accepted Answer

Possible dehydration: Minimal urination after having consumed a bottle of wine, coupled with lowering of blood pressure suggests dehydration. The dilatation of  blood vessels caused by alcohol may also add to the drop in blood pressure.

Question 5

is red wine good for your heart and to lower blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Seems to be : In moderation, one or two glasses a day, no more.

Question 6

does high blood pressure cause a red face?  is it a sign that the bp is very high if the red blotches are there?

Accepted Answer

Yes and no: &quot;flushing&quot; can be associated with blood pressure elevation, as can headaches, vision changes, fatigue to name a few others. However, emotional changes, temperature changes, thyroid problems, food allergies, medication reactions and skin conditions  are also a few other reasons. High blood pressure is the &quot;silent killer&quot; so you need to see your medical professional sooner than later.

Question 7

could high blood pressure make your eyes red?

Accepted Answer

No: Most high blood pressure will not show up on the eye surface but may affect vessels in the back of the eye.  A red eye is due to some other surface cause like bleeding , infection, allergy, etc.

Question 8

are red ears a sign of high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

No: No, red ears are not a sign of high blood pressure.

Question 9

are red spots in eyes a sign of high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Not really: Red spots could mean any clumping of blood vessels or activity of vessels dilating.

Question 10

can avoiding salt relieve high blood pressure and red eyes?

Accepted Answer

Hypertension: Salt restriction can be very effective in treating hypertension in certain people. A low sodium diet 2, 000 mg a day is recommended however is extremely difficult to follow.

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For someone who has high blood pressure and is taking medication for the pressure, will a glass of red wine every day have a negative effecy on the pr?

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Is it ok for me to take red korean ginseng with the high blood pressure medication that i am taking?

A member asked:

Is it okay to have 1 or 2 glasses of wine every few months while taking metformin and a high blood pressure med for over 2 years?

A member asked:

Hardly urinated but having a bottle of red wine and my blood pressure is from 156/89 to 123/73 and why?

A member asked:

Is red wine good for your heart and to lower blood pressure?

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Does high blood pressure cause a red face? is it a sign that the bp is very high if the red blotches are there?

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Could high blood pressure make your eyes red?

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Are red ears a sign of high blood pressure?

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Are red spots in eyes a sign of high blood pressure?

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Can avoiding salt relieve high blood pressure and red eyes?

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