Question 1

i take amlodipine 5 mg for high blood pressure. i got a yeast indians took a diflucan (fluconazole) and then read don't take them together. what now??

Accepted Answer

Personally: i think they are fine together, but i do prefer 1 dose Diflucan (fluconazole) (likely safer). Most and likely your high bp is curable by changing what you do. HRS, MD, FACC www.thepmc.org

Question 2

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 3

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 4

are red ears a sign of high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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 6

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 7

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.

Question 8

what  is the correct eye drop for red eye high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

No drops until exam: I would not reccomend any eye drops until a complete ophthalmologic exam is performed. There are many reasons why one may have a red eye. 1. Allergy, 2. Infection, 3. Iritis, 4. Episcleritis, 5. Sub-conjunctival hemmorhage, 6. Glaucoma. Each of these diagnosis would require a different form of treatment an immediate exam is warranted.

Question 9

can high blood pressure be a cause of high red or white blood cell count?

Accepted Answer

Not per se: High blood pressure by itself does not affect blood cell counts.

Question 10

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.

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I take amlodipine 5 mg for high blood pressure. i got a yeast indians took a diflucan (fluconazole) and then read don't take them together. what now??

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

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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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What is the correct eye drop for red eye high blood pressure?

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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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