What Causes Dizziness And Low BP While On Benicar, Pravachol And Cardizem?

Posted on Fri, 4 Sep 2015

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Question : Itake the following meds.baby asprin lonoxin 125 coumanin 18mg, a week Benicar 3 tablets 5mg pravachol 40 mg, I have been o Cardizem 120 for 4 years....Now....Iam dizzy lightheades and my pupils dilate to almost all black... after I eat or during the day my blood pressure goes down .I am also A-F I am 88 and have felt great...until about a month ago...and then this happened??????Ihad breast cancer 4 years ago masceptmony 3 chemo treatments 2005 rightcaratid surgery..To have had all this...I am very active...the down part that is happening is new,,,,,Thank you

Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (51 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Sequelae of the medications and old age and comorbidities

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking

I read your question and i understand your concern. The dizziness and low blood pressure all due to the medications side effects. You are overusing it. I would really suggest reduction of dosages. Also the medication benicar is usually available in either 20 or 40 mg. If your blood pressure is going down that means its time to shuffle the dose of medications.

Talk to your doctor and let them help you in reducing doses . At age of 88 dose excretion is quite reduced from the body and doses should be adjusted and reduced to the possible levels. All your symptoms are due to medications and should resolve upon tapering the dose. All other comorbidities and old age are of course playing the role as well.

I hope it helps. Take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.

Regards
Khan

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