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How Long Does Amlodipine Besylate Take To Show Effect?
HELLO,,,, I RECENTLY WENT TO GA HAVE SURGERY TO FIX MY LABRYUM,BUT THEY FOUND OUT THAT I HAVE LOW FUNCTIONING KIDNEY AND MY THYROID WAS OFF,,,SO THE ANESTSHIALOGIST DID NOT WANT TO DO THE SURGERY,I HAVNT HAD A CHECK UP IN 3 YEARS DUE TO NO INSURANCE,,,THEY DIDNT WANT TO INDUCE SLEEP NY GENERAL ANESTHSIA DUE TO THYROID,THAT WAS 3 WEEKS AGO,IT WAS MY FAULT,I WASNT TAKING GOOD CARE OF MYSELF,I WASNT FEELING OFF BY NO MEANS,I TOOK BLOOD ON THE 16 OF THE M0NTH AND THEY SAID MY THYROID WAS FINE,NOW I FINALY FOUND A DOCTOR(PCP),TO SEE ME,THE DOCTOR SAID I HAVE HI BLOODPRESSURE,CAN HIGH BLOOPRESSURE MESS UP YOUR KIDNYE,THE DOCTOR PRESCRIBED AMLODIPINE BESYLATE 5MG,BEEN 8 DAYS NOW,MY BLOOD PRESSURE TODAY IS HIGHER THEN BEFORE,,,,HOW LONG DOES THE MED TAKE TO WORK AND SHOULD I CALL THE DOC AND TELL THEM ? PLZ HELP
Fri, 16 Aug 2019
Hello,
Amlodipine starts showing its effect from the very day you start taking your medicine, but if you have chronic hypertension it may take more time depending upon the severity of the pathology affecting you.
Before any major surgery, your surgeon will check your vital signs. Unless and until all your systems are working fine & all blood workouts show normal reports, surgery cannot be done.
Your treating doctor will first work out to bring your vitals to normal levels so that surgery can be done without risk of complications.
Take your blood pressure medications as prescribed, if BP is raised report to the treating doctor so that medication can be changed or doses can be increased. Some other medicine can also be given in combination with it.
Avoid stress, anxiety, panic attacks, inadequate sleep may trigger BP. Keep yourself well hydrated, cut on alcohol, smoking or addictions if any. Relax & take adequate sleep.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Nupur K, General & Family Physician
Amlodipine starts showing its effect from the very day you start taking your medicine, but if you have chronic hypertension it may take more time depending upon the severity of the pathology affecting you.
Before any major surgery, your surgeon will check your vital signs. Unless and until all your systems are working fine & all blood workouts show normal reports, surgery cannot be done.
Your treating doctor will first work out to bring your vitals to normal levels so that surgery can be done without risk of complications.
Take your blood pressure medications as prescribed, if BP is raised report to the treating doctor so that medication can be changed or doses can be increased. Some other medicine can also be given in combination with it.
Avoid stress, anxiety, panic attacks, inadequate sleep may trigger BP. Keep yourself well hydrated, cut on alcohol, smoking or addictions if any. Relax & take adequate sleep.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Nupur K, General & Family Physician
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