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Cause of bp spikes, dizziness, strange turpentine smells, take 3 bp meds, a. besolate, lisinopril 30 mgs. welchol 625mgs, synthroid (thyroxine) 88mcg's, aspirin,

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Normal fluctuation.: May be compounded by food, drnnk, stress, anxiety, lac of sleep, otc medications, dietary supplement- wt loss meds. Kidney, liver, thyriod and adrenal status to be assesed. Cannot explain the smell.

Answered 12/20/2012

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