Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
Should I Continue Taking Lisinopril For High BP?
Yes thank you. I am 54 and have recently been having symptoms of high BP (first thought to be altitude illness and was put on 10 mg Lisinopril temporarily for 30 days one year ago and resolved). However, I recently have had BP problems and made an ER visit. Although I checked out okay I have concerns. I was diagnosed with hypothryroid and have been on 100mcg levothryroxine for 2 years with good blood work results. The ER doctor prescribed Lisinopril 5mg but sometimes my BP does not come down enough for relief of symptoms. Unfortunately, I am without health insurance benefits due to my husbands injury/disability. He is recuperating from surgery that caused delays for us to return where I was in process of trying to obtain insurance. Is there any advice you can give, and how BP relates to Hypothyroid? My prescription is soon to run out and I truly believe I should be on 10 mcg lisinopril to better manage and control my hypertension..
posted on
Fri, 14 Mar 2014
Medically reviewed by
Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Tue, 2 Sep 2014
Answered on
Tue, 2 Sep 2014
Last reviewed on
Hi welcome to HCM.
You seem to have high blood pressure due to your age known as primary or essential hypertension.This develops in many people due to inherent defect in BP controlling mechanisms.Such people are always adviced to take antihypertensive drugs like lisinopril at a relatively fixed dose on a lifelong basis.Sudden stoppage of such drugs are known to cause BP fluctuations.Hypothyroid state can indirectly contribute to BP fluctuations by causing low blood pressure initially falsely assuring the patient.Monitor your BP regularly and use 10mg lisinopril once or twice daily to control your BP.Consult your cardiologist for further queries.
Thank you
You seem to have high blood pressure due to your age known as primary or essential hypertension.This develops in many people due to inherent defect in BP controlling mechanisms.Such people are always adviced to take antihypertensive drugs like lisinopril at a relatively fixed dose on a lifelong basis.Sudden stoppage of such drugs are known to cause BP fluctuations.Hypothyroid state can indirectly contribute to BP fluctuations by causing low blood pressure initially falsely assuring the patient.Monitor your BP regularly and use 10mg lisinopril once or twice daily to control your BP.Consult your cardiologist for further queries.
Thank you
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Hypertension
Loading Online Doctors....