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What Causes Fall In Blood Pressure While On BP Medication?

i have a high anxiety level my blood pressure was high so i was put on aentol 25 mg ... now tht my anxity has lessessend my blood pressure seems to be low like 105/66 us tht 2 low .............. i kno wi worry alot about things .............. it used to run 130 /75 and so on ..couldit be tht my anxiety has lessenned and i dnt need to bloodpressure pills ..and does taking a hot bath reduce ur blood pressure ..bcs i hd a hot bath the other night took my blood pressure and it was 98 /58 this is scary ..............                                                   
Wed, 10 Apr 2019
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Hello,

I understand your concern and would explain that a hot bath can lead to skin vessel dilation and thus low blood pressure values.

Another factor that is influencing in your low blood pressure is atenolol.

For this reason, as long as your blood pressure values are low, I would not recommend taking atenolol. I would recommend trying to reduce the dose gradually and see if your situation improves. It is not recommendable to stop atenolol cold turkey, because it can lead to rebound tachycardia.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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What Causes Fall In Blood Pressure While On BP Medication?

Hello, I understand your concern and would explain that a hot bath can lead to skin vessel dilation and thus low blood pressure values. Another factor that is influencing in your low blood pressure is atenolol. For this reason, as long as your blood pressure values are low, I would not recommend taking atenolol. I would recommend trying to reduce the dose gradually and see if your situation improves. It is not recommendable to stop atenolol cold turkey, because it can lead to rebound tachycardia. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist