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Is It Safe To Amelopres For BP?
my uncle has a fluctuating BP SHOOTS UPTO 220/100 and then comes down to 90/60... he was on amelopres for his BP and had swelling in his ankles n legs now medicine has changed n this is causing this fluctuation and mental disorientatin he is in the hospital but we want a second opinion that is it withdrawl symptoms of amelopres
his sodium levels had also come down
his sodium levels had also come down
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Ankle swelling is commonly from amlodipine
Such wide fluctuations of pressure are not likely from the drug! - He may need investigations to exclude conditions like Pheochromocytoma
The treating doctor alone can suggest further based on his assessment of the situation.
Regards
Ankle swelling is commonly from amlodipine
Such wide fluctuations of pressure are not likely from the drug! - He may need investigations to exclude conditions like Pheochromocytoma
The treating doctor alone can suggest further based on his assessment of the situation.
Regards
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