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Can Diovan 320/25 Cause High Blood Pressure?
i am on diovan 320/25 and was just on 320 withouth the 25. i had knee surgery and am healing but i could not get my pressure normal. it is not really very high but enough forconcern and my heart doctor put me on the 25 part of diovan. now i am tired, nausus, and my pressure stays at around 105, 112/ 62, 65. shouldi cut back on this medication. very confused and scared.
Tue, 26 May 2020
Hello,
I couldn't make a decision without a thorough evaluation of your condition but it sounds like 320/25 is a little too much for me. We usually don't change the dosage even if the blood pressure is lower than desired when the patient has no symptoms. When the patient feels tired or dizzy or weak and there is no good explanation for these symptoms besides the drug itself, doctors usually reconsider the dosage. In patients like you, I prefer to move slowly - for example by changing the dosage to 320/12,5.
Please keep in mind that you shouldn't change your regimen without your doctor's approval. Also please consider that these blood pressure excursions may be transient due to pain or anti-inflammatory drug use, which means that your blood pressure may get back to normal after your knee heals completely.
I hope I've answered your question. Please let me know if you need further assistance.
Kind Regards,
Dr Panagiotis Zografakis,
Internal Medicine Specialist
I couldn't make a decision without a thorough evaluation of your condition but it sounds like 320/25 is a little too much for me. We usually don't change the dosage even if the blood pressure is lower than desired when the patient has no symptoms. When the patient feels tired or dizzy or weak and there is no good explanation for these symptoms besides the drug itself, doctors usually reconsider the dosage. In patients like you, I prefer to move slowly - for example by changing the dosage to 320/12,5.
Please keep in mind that you shouldn't change your regimen without your doctor's approval. Also please consider that these blood pressure excursions may be transient due to pain or anti-inflammatory drug use, which means that your blood pressure may get back to normal after your knee heals completely.
I hope I've answered your question. Please let me know if you need further assistance.
Kind Regards,
Dr Panagiotis Zografakis,
Internal Medicine Specialist
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