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High bp and feeling like head spinning
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I understand that it is frustrating to deal with a 'spinning' sensation and headaches, especially after starting a new medication to manage your high blood pressure.
Your initial reading of 168/92 mmHg was high enough to require treatment, and your doctor correctly prescribed Amlodipine 10mg. Here is what you need to know about your current symptoms:
Medication Adjustment Period: It is very common to experience dizziness or a 'spinning' feeling (vertigo-like symptoms) and headaches during the first 3 to 7 days of starting Amlodipine. This happens because the medicine is working to dilate (relax) your blood vessels, which changes the blood flow patterns your body is used to.
Triglycerides (175): Your level is slightly elevated (normal is below 150). While this doesn't cause immediate dizziness, it is something to address through diet and exercise over the coming months.
Other Labs: It is excellent that your Sugar, LFT (Liver), and KFT (Kidney) tests are normal, as this rules out many other systemic causes for your symptoms.
Recommendations:
Do Not Stop the Medication: Stopping Amlodipine suddenly can cause your blood pressure to spike dangerously high (rebound hypertension).
Monitor Your BP at Home: Take your blood pressure twice a day (morning and evening) and keep a log. If your 'spinning' is accompanied by very low blood pressure readings (e.g., below 100/60), contact your doctor immediately.
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sition Changes: To minimize the spinning, try moving slowly when transitioning from lying down to standing up.
Follow-up: If the headache and dizziness do not improve after one week, or if they become unbearable, consult your physician. They may need to adjust your dose or switch you to a different class of blood pressure medication that your body tolerates better.
Stick with the plan for a few more days to see if your body adjusts, but keep your doctor informed of your daily readings.
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Recently you bp one time reading is 168/92.
So firstly stop the drug. If you are eating high salt in diet. Stop the salty food like pickle ,extra added salt.
Do bp charting 2 to 3 times a day for 3 days. If 2 or more reading come more the 140 /90 then you can labelled as hypertensive patient.
Then you can start tab amlo 10 mg or if kft is normal you can start tab telmisartan 40 mg od.
Currently after taking amlo 10 mg.. may be your bp is low.. that's why you have giddiness or a spinning head.
Kindly consult for tab amlo side effect and when to start.
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BP 168/92 is significantly high reading.Amlodepine is good antihypertensive ,may take a few days to show the therapeutic effect.Keep monitoring the BP readings for a few more days,if remains high, you may have to add another medicine from different class
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Kindly make a BP chart for week so that better evaluation can be done . The medicine you used is safer . But if your age is 29 there must be any reason. Do you have any stress of sleep disturbance . TG are on higher side but not too high . Kindly do consult on practo
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Since your BP was quite high, it’s better to review your BP chart, reports, diet, sleep, and symptoms in detail before adding medicines. Most cases improve well with proper adjustment and lifestyle correction
You can connect with me for a detailed consultation and personalized treatment plan.
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Have you checked your bp after taking Amlodipine .Dp u have any swelling in legs .please do check bp once whether it is in normal range or not..depending upon ur present bp further change in medication or advice will be given .please do take consultation if u need any detailed answers regarding ur condition .take care
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"A Blood Pressure reading of 168/92 mmHg in a 29-year-old is classified as Stage 2 Hypertension and requires immediate medical attention. While Amlodipine is a standard treatment, 'head spinning' and headaches can sometimes be side effects of the medication itself or a sign that the BP is not yet stabilized. Since your other reports (Sugar, LFT, KFT) are normal, the focus remains on stabilizing the vascular pressure and investigating why it is high at a young age
Next Steps
DASH Diet: "Reduce salt intake strictly. Aim for less than 1 teaspoon of salt per day. Avoid processed foods, pickles, and papads."
Manage Stress: "Since triglycerides are high and you are young, stress and sedentary lifestyle could be major factors. Include 30 minutes of light walking once the dizziness subsides."
Hydration: Drink enough water, as dehydration can sometimes worsen the feeling of head spinning while on BP meds.
Caution: "If you experience any chest pain, sudden blurring of vision, or extreme breathlessness, visit the Emergency Room (ER) immediately, as these are signs of a Hypertensive Crisis."
Do Not Stop Medication: "Continue taking the prescribed Amlodipine for now, but consult your treating physician immediately regarding the dizziness. They may need to switch the molecule or add a secondary agent."
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-Amlodipine may take few days to show full effect, so symptoms can persist initially
-At your age, stress, poor sleep, anxiety, obesity, excess salt intake, or secondary causes should also be evaluated
Next Steps
-Continue Tab Amlodipine
-Monitor BP twice daily and maintain a BP chart for 1 week
-Reduce salt, caffeine, smoking/alcohol, improve sleep, and maintain hydration
-If BP remains >150/90 despite treatment, consult physician for possible addition/change of medicines
Health Tips
-Do not stop BP medicine abruptly even if symptoms fluctuate
-Seek urgent medical care if severe headache, chest pain, breathlessness, weakness, or blurred vision occurs
-Contact me anytime on Practo for further consultation
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