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What are some healthy natural ways to raise blood pressure? i am on the beta blocker cardizem for my heart condition and it drops my blood pressure. i am on the lowest dose and its cut in half. it tends to drop more after ive been asleep?

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Cardizem: Cardizem is a calcium channel blocker but like a beta blocker lowers blood pressure by slowing heart rate and diminishing the force of cardiac contraction. Do you actually require medication to maintain a desired BP of 130/80 or lower? Salt restriction, maintaining an ideal weight, avoidance of too much alcohol, caffeine,stress, no smoking, and performing regular exercise may be all you need.

Answered 11/17/2020

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