Question 1

my doctor just prescribed metoprolol succinate 50mg for anxiety and high blood pressure. i am a very, very occasional drinker (1 or 2 beers every few weeks). is it ok to have a drink or 2 with metoprolol succinate?

Accepted Answer

Beer with metoprolol: The CYPP450 enzymes in the liver work on metoprolol.  At low levels of alcohol, the CYP450 enzyme in the liver is not used much, but at a high level of alcohol, the enzymes will be as effective working in metoprolol and will raise its concentration lower blood pressure.  The connection with anxiety self-treatment with alcohol is common.

Question 2

i have high blood pressure should i take beer once in awhile? i smoke too but i am cutting down to like ten sticks a day.

Accepted Answer

High blood pressure: Recommendations are not more than one drink per day for women or two drinks per day for men.  Most importantly you should stop smoking.  If your pressure is borderline, just stopping smirking will help you the most.  Adding exercise will also help to lower your blood pressure.

Question 3

when on high blood pressure medicine could you drink teas? read that some teas affect medicine. any teas that are ok to take and what are the teas?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Actually drinking as little as a half-cup of green or oolong tea daily may lower the risk of high blood pressure. The polyphenols in this type of tea help combat high blood pressure. However drinking tea may lessen the effects of some medications used to treat high blood pressure, so please check this out with the prescribing doctor. Best of luck with your health!

Question 4

is it good for drinking beer for high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Not at all: You may have a beer a day but never consider it as good "treatment" for hypertension.

Question 5

when you suffer from high blood pressure should one refrain from drinking beer?

Accepted Answer

Moderation: Alcohol will increase blood pressure . Recommend not more than 1-2 beers daily.

Question 6

i wanted to know when you suffer from high blood pressure should you refrain from drinking beer?

Accepted Answer

Probably: Regular alcohol use can raise bp.  Talk to a doctor who knows about alcohol abuse and be honest about how often and what quantity of beer you are drinking.

Question 7

i have high blood pressure. can one beer a day lower it?

Accepted Answer

Beer and Health: Most likely not.  Beer is full of carbohydrate calories. Carbs are the main problem with obesity and obesity often is a factor in high blood pressure. There would be no medicinal benefit for drinking beer.

Question 8

what happens if i have high blood pressure can i drink?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol and BP: Hi. Alcohol can cause or worsen high blood pressure. My advice is get your blood pressure well treated. Drinking with high blood pressure is OK as long as: 1) your BP is well controlled, and 2) you're not an alcoholic (i.e., drink in moderation).

Question 9

should you drink alcohol when you have high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Generally speaking no you should not drink alcohol when you have high blood pressure.

Question 10

can i drink claritin (loratadine) even if i have high blood pressure my normal bp is 122/77?

Accepted Answer

Claritin (loratadine) and BP: Yes. I believe you can take the regular dose of Claritin (loratadine) with hypertension.

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My doctor just prescribed metoprolol succinate 50mg for anxiety and high blood pressure. i am a very, very occasional drinker (1 or 2 beers every few weeks). is it ok to have a drink or 2 with metoprolol succinate?

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I have high blood pressure should i take beer once in awhile? i smoke too but i am cutting down to like ten sticks a day.

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When on high blood pressure medicine could you drink teas? read that some teas affect medicine. any teas that are ok to take and what are the teas?

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Is it good for drinking beer for high blood pressure?

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When you suffer from high blood pressure should one refrain from drinking beer?

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I wanted to know when you suffer from high blood pressure should you refrain from drinking beer?

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I have high blood pressure. can one beer a day lower it?

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What happens if i have high blood pressure can i drink?

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Should you drink alcohol when you have high blood pressure?

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Can i drink claritin (loratadine) even if i have high blood pressure my normal bp is 122/77?

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