Hey Doc 46 Year Old Male , Basically Healthy. BP

Posted on Thu, 25 Jul 2019

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Question : Hey Doc 46 year old male , basically healthy. BP meds 10mg Ramipril, Nexium 40mg Gerd. I am feeling lately very hot and my BP might spike a little when I feel hot , like hot flashes. BMI a little high but not fat. My BP could go tp 150 /95 but that doesnt male u hot loke this. Any ideas??? Thanks Aryeh

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:

Detailed Answer:
Hello!
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I understand your concern and would explain that the fluctuations in blood pressure values, could lead to this type of sensation.

Anyway, I would recommend checking thyroid hormone levels for possible thyroid gland dysfunction, blood electrolytes for possible imbalances and inflammation tests ( complete blood count , PCR ,ESR ).

If the above tests result normal, I would recommend discussing with your doctor on the possibility of adding a new antihypertensive drug to your therapy ( ex. a calcium channel blocker like amlodipine or a betablocker) to help avoid those spikes in blood pressure values.

Hope you will find this answer helpful!

Kind regards,

Dr.Ilir Sharka Cardiologist

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