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What Causes Dizziness And Low Pulse Rate After Taking BP Medicine?

i forgot to take my bp med yesterday but remembered just before i went to bed so i took it, then again when i woke up this morning, this evening i was very dizzy, very tired and by pulse rate was lower than usual bp was good though, is this because i took med dose to close together? or should i be worried its something more?
Tue, 18 Apr 2017
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hello
thanks for posting here.
Looks like you are on beta blocker medications for blood pressure control. beta blockers have an additional effect of lowering the heart rate asking with lowering blood pressure. so since you took two doses in short intervals that's why you had slow heart rate and symptoms.
You may skip your routine evening dose and start again from the next morning. beta blockers are very beneficial for blood pressure and also have a protecting effect from a cardiac event. so please continue taking them.
In case you have similar symptoms you can skip one dose and then continue there forth.
If these symptoms persist then you must see your doctor. As of now there is nothing to worry.
thank you.
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What Causes Dizziness And Low Pulse Rate After Taking BP Medicine?

hello thanks for posting here. Looks like you are on beta blocker medications for blood pressure control. beta blockers have an additional effect of lowering the heart rate asking with lowering blood pressure. so since you took two doses in short intervals that s why you had slow heart rate and symptoms. You may skip your routine evening dose and start again from the next morning. beta blockers are very beneficial for blood pressure and also have a protecting effect from a cardiac event. so please continue taking them. In case you have similar symptoms you can skip one dose and then continue there forth. If these symptoms persist then you must see your doctor. As of now there is nothing to worry. thank you.