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Q: I have lost over 30 pounds after making drastic improvements in my diet and have taken up distance running. My BP has dropped significantly to the 130/85 range. My MD says than a past EGK indicated some hardening of the arteries and wants to...
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Q: I’m taking 40 mg of Benicar + 12.5 HCT in the morning and a Beta Blocker (Metoprolol 50 mg) in the evening. What could possibly cause my BP to rise in the late afternoons/early evenings? During the mornings & day BP readings are usually...
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Q: Can nicorette gum cause high blood pressure and leg cramps?
A: Nicorrete gum contains nicotine. Nicotine is a stimulant. Stimulants raise blood pressure. Nicotine also causes blood vessels to constrict. One cause of leg cramps is not enough blood to the legs. To learn more...
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Q: Can certain blood pressure medicines actually make you lose weight??
A: Blood pressure medicine is not prescribed for weight loss. One of the most common class of drugs used to treat high blood pressure are known as diuretics. Diuretics keep your body from retaining fluid. ...
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Q: Are all Strokes attributable to High Blood Pressure?
A: Strokes that are the result of bleeding into the brain are related to blood pressure. Strokes that are caused by a blocked blood vessel in the brain aren’t necessarily related to high blood pressure. To learn...
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Q: What is a normal decrease in high blood pressure numbers per week if I am working out and eating better? Currently 141/86.
A: It is impossible to know what reduction in blood pressure will occur on a weekly basis for any given individual who makes...
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Q: I am a relatively healthy 61 year old, African American male. I take Lisinopril 10mg and Crestal 20mg, I feel the two are helping a great deal, however, at times I fail to take them daily as prescribed and will go a month, feel...
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Q: Could BP Med cause: Sudden Instant Hearing Loss; Severe/Extreme fatigue, i.e. almost fainting (with lost of urine control) Numb left pinky/ring finger; chronic/acute back pain?
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Q: Is it safe to lift weights when one has high blood pressure?
A: People with high blood pressure are encouraged to exercise. Having a regular exercise program will help keep blood pressure in control. Check with your doctor before starting a vigorous exercise program. Certain...
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Q: Does high blood pressure cause cramping or tightness in the legs?
A: Usually high blood pressure does not cause symptoms. People develop symptoms because of the damage done to their body as a result of having uncontrolled blood pressure over a period...
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