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Suggest Medication To Regularize BP Levels Without Causing Diarrhea
Hi. I am under doctor s care for High blood pressure and have been for 30 years. I am currently on Verapamil 360mg at bedtime. However, it doesn t really control my blood pressure. I just checked it and it was 166/100. I developed chronic diarrhea with no known cause about 15 years ago. I have very severe diarrhea with BP meds that have a side effect of diarrhea. Can you name one that doesn t have that side effect?
Verapamil is more of an antiarrhythmic drug than an antihypertensive. Add an antihypertensive like amlodipine. Better if it is supervised by a dr though it has a wide margin of safety except some feet edema reported in some. It seems that you are suffering from chronic colitis or IBS. Visit a gastroenterologist, who might procure an endoscopy and would start specific drugs and antibiotics.
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Dr. AJEET SINGH, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Medication To Regularize BP Levels Without Causing Diarrhea
Hi, Verapamil is more of an antiarrhythmic drug than an antihypertensive. Add an antihypertensive like amlodipine. Better if it is supervised by a dr though it has a wide margin of safety except some feet edema reported in some. It seems that you are suffering from chronic colitis or IBS. Visit a gastroenterologist, who might procure an endoscopy and would start specific drugs and antibiotics. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. AJEET SINGH, General & Family Physician