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Does Absence Of Alcohol Reduce BP?

i have had high blood pressure which has been controlled by medication. I probaly drank too much (about 40 units per week). I stopped drinking and have lost a lot of weight and my blood pressure is now low - my medication has been halved. Could this all be as a result of not consuming alcohol?
Mon, 30 Apr 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Yes, limiting alcohol has its effect to decrease High blood pressure (BP). In your case, it is a highly likely a combination of abstinence from alcohol and weight loss has to lead to lower blood pressure values.

Non-pharmacologic treatments of high BP includes weight loss, diet, exercise, dietary salt reduction, limiting alcohol, and have variable effect in blood pressure reduction. Every 10 kg weight loss decreases BP up 20 mm Hg and limiting alcohol decreases BP up to 5 mm Hg.

Therefore, every patient with high BP should follow non-pharmacologic treatment along with pharmacologic treatment.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Malik Amonov
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Does Absence Of Alcohol Reduce BP?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Yes, limiting alcohol has its effect to decrease High blood pressure (BP). In your case, it is a highly likely a combination of abstinence from alcohol and weight loss has to lead to lower blood pressure values. Non-pharmacologic treatments of high BP includes weight loss, diet, exercise, dietary salt reduction, limiting alcohol, and have variable effect in blood pressure reduction. Every 10 kg weight loss decreases BP up 20 mm Hg and limiting alcohol decreases BP up to 5 mm Hg. Therefore, every patient with high BP should follow non-pharmacologic treatment along with pharmacologic treatment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Malik Amonov