A 39-year-old female asked:
can u get sick from double dose of high blood pressure meds?
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Dr. Mark Rasak answered
33 years experience Cardiology
Yes: Never adjust your own meds. Call and talk to your dr first. Messing with your meds unsupervised can lead to serious adverse events.
Answered on Feb 5, 2013
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See your PCP : Please consult with your pcp to review your med list and use all the non- medicinal ways to control BP especially avoiding salt and nsaids.
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