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Could Terrible Headaches And Palpitations Of Heart Be Due To Over Dosage Of Diuretics?

Was on norvasc twice daily. Taken off because of swelling in the legs. On diovan 160 for week and a half. Pressure was running around 150 over 98 even with a dieritic. Was put on diovan 320 today. Now have a terrible headache, heart pounding and pressure still is about the same
Fri, 13 Mar 2015
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hello and welcome.

Yes headaches and palpitations can be due to excessive loss of fluids and so it would be best to also be administered i.v. fluids and so please report to your doctor. Dehydration can result in some serious side effects.

best wishes.
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Could Terrible Headaches And Palpitations Of Heart Be Due To Over Dosage Of Diuretics?

hello and welcome. Yes headaches and palpitations can be due to excessive loss of fluids and so it would be best to also be administered i.v. fluids and so please report to your doctor. Dehydration can result in some serious side effects. best wishes.