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A member asked:

Am on lisinoprol and flecainide dr also reduce syntroid med from .200 to .125 i quit taking thyroid med dr request for 3 days can this raise my b/p ?

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Dr. John Garner answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Nope: This will have a generally neutral effect on blood pressure barring other conditions.

Answered 11/30/2012

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Flecainide: Decreasing thyroid medication would not be expected to alter blood pressure in this situation.

Dr Shen agreed

Answered 3/31/2013

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