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What Is The Cause For High Blood Pressure When On Amlodipine And Prazosin?

hi i have hypertension for more than 15 years after testing different drugs amlodipine was good for me i take 5mg amlodipine and 1mg prazosin since tow weeks my blood pressure gone up to 146/104 i keep on diet of low sodium.what should i do i am male 66
Sat, 1 Mar 2014
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Hi I read your query very carefully.

I recommend to add diuretics to your therapy (hidrochlorthiaside) in order to keep your BP
Also I recommend to keep going with healthy lifestyle and low sodium diet.

Hope it was of help!
Dr. Benard
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What Is The Cause For High Blood Pressure When On Amlodipine And Prazosin?

Hi I read your query very carefully. I recommend to add diuretics to your therapy (hidrochlorthiaside) in order to keep your BP Also I recommend to keep going with healthy lifestyle and low sodium diet. Hope it was of help! Dr. Benard