I don't think I need my blood pressure med anymore.
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Join Date: Dec 2012
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I don't think I need my blood pressure med anymore.
Well started detox Dec 19/12 lasted for 10 days. I'am doing much better now and taking camperal and still sober 1/7/13 having cravings some days but there manegeable.OK I'am 27 I had to take blood pressure med problably due to make heavy drinking.It's been like 3 weeks sober not a drop but I feel like now I don't need blood pressure med anymore I get dizzy sidefects got worst or some i didn't have intill now like sexual dysfunction,fainty like, weakness some and just don't feel right but no chest pains.Feel like my blood pressure is to low from the blood pressure med. Is it possible my blood pressure lowered from not drinking and blood pressure med is just making it to low and not needed?I'am going to call my DR tommarow and see him to get this figured out.
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I agree with the others. See your Doctor and tell him all the symptoms you are having. When I started on Paxil my doctor wanted to see me everyweek to make sure I had the proper dosage.
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I am also 27, and in just 2 weeks without drinking my BP has gone down from 145/95 to consistently mid 130s over low 80s- I essentially went from mild hypertension (at 27!!!!) to slightly high normal so the effect alcohol has can be profound.
I don't think this counts as medical advise BTW plus you said you are going to your doc tomorrow so that is good but don't be surprised to see a pretty good improvement.
I don't think this counts as medical advise BTW plus you said you are going to your doc tomorrow so that is good but don't be surprised to see a pretty good improvement.
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Alcohol for sure raises your blood pressure. You can check it yourself if you have a home meter, if not, most local pharmacies and grocery stores have one you can check it for free.
If it's reading in a normal range off the pills, or low while you are on them, you likely will not need them anymore.
If it's reading in a normal range off the pills, or low while you are on them, you likely will not need them anymore.
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A blood pressure checking machine costs as little as 30 dollars. Anyone with high blood pressure should have one. It can change through out the day,and your doctor can only check it when you visit,and you will be nervous.
I took BP medicine for several years. I was kind of disappointed when I quit drinking and it didn't come down right away. But after a couple years of not drinking it DID come down. I havn't taken medicine in 2 or 3 years.
You can't go by how you feel when it comes to blood pressure. the only way to check it is with a machine. If you don't want to spend the 30 dollars,Walmart,and most drug stores have machines set up where you can walk in at your convienience and check it for free.
I took BP medicine for several years. I was kind of disappointed when I quit drinking and it didn't come down right away. But after a couple years of not drinking it DID come down. I havn't taken medicine in 2 or 3 years.
You can't go by how you feel when it comes to blood pressure. the only way to check it is with a machine. If you don't want to spend the 30 dollars,Walmart,and most drug stores have machines set up where you can walk in at your convienience and check it for free.
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I went from around 145/95 a year ago to 120/78 recently. All I did was quit drinking and I still eat a lot of salt. Alcohol really messes up blood pressure. Oh, and I don't sweat much anymore. I could wear socks two days in a row if I really wanted to. Now that's a reason right there to quit drinking!
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