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Can Having Wine Increase My BP?

I am on birth control and recently visited my doctor to have my blood pressure checked, she said it was a bit high for someone my age (i am 23), so I have to go back on Friday to have it checked again. I did get myself a little worked up about the check up and have a few glasses of wine the night before so that may have increased my BP. im not sure, what will happen if my blood pressure is still high? Will i have to come off the pill
Mon, 25 Aug 2014
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Hello,
It is true that a birth control pill may elevate the blood pressure mildly as it contains hormone(s). More than that it is the anxiety of the impending examination which would have raised the blood pressure.This is sometimes referred to as 'white coat hypertension'. Wine in moderate amounts may only reduce the blood pressure as it dilates blood vessels.
So be relaxed and then your blood pressure will not shoot up. It is unlikely that you require to come off the pill.
You may contact me if you have further queries.
Dr. Noble Zachariah
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Can Having Wine Increase My BP?

Hello, It is true that a birth control pill may elevate the blood pressure mildly as it contains hormone(s). More than that it is the anxiety of the impending examination which would have raised the blood pressure.This is sometimes referred to as white coat hypertension . Wine in moderate amounts may only reduce the blood pressure as it dilates blood vessels. So be relaxed and then your blood pressure will not shoot up. It is unlikely that you require to come off the pill. You may contact me if you have further queries. Dr. Noble Zachariah