I get palpitation and dizziness with weakness on increasing amlodipine dose can suggest an alternate medicine
hi blood pressure be is controlled with lifestyle modifications and dietary modifications following are the measures to control be avoid smoking and other addictions reduce salt intake in the diet reduce fatty foods junk foods saturated fats mediterranean diet is the best avoid stress and anxiety do regular moderate intensity exercise such as brisk walk for 30 minutes have proper night sleep atleast hours per 24 hours including atleast hours in night uninterrupted sleep reduce weight even if weight is within the normal range drink plenty of water do deep breathing exercises and meditation measure be while you are totally relaxed sit for five minutes in a quiet room without talking to anyone empty bowel and bladder before checking be avoid tea coffee 30 minutes before checking be sit on a chair with feet on the ground back supported hand supported on table cuff at the position of heart check be and repeat after five minutes again then check be in other arm and repeat after five minutes during the entire period remain relax and quiet arm with higher be readings is your be you may take atleast two or more readings and average of readings is your actual be what dose you were taking of amlodipine and olmesartan when your be was 150 90 what medicine was changed are you taking some other medicines as well such as painkillers or steroids
hello doctor I am currently taking amlopin at night and omnitan in the morning my blood pressure taken at home is consistently in the range 140 150 85 90 last time my doctor increased the medicine dose suddenly and it did not suit me and caused palpitations dizziness and weakness please suggest appropriate medicines considering these factors