I feel dizzy when I take my BP medications. Please advise.

Question

Hello doctor,

I am a 35 year old male. I was recently diagnosed with high BP. The doctor asked me to get a lipid profile test done and the results were normal. So, he prescribed Tazloc 40 but, when I took this medicine I felt very dizzy. I am unable to work and it is affecting my job as well. I am waiting for your opinion. My previous medication was Nortipan for leg pain. I want your advice as soon as possible.

Answer 1

Hello,

I went through your post.

Your age is 35, which means you are young. However, you have not mentioned how much your BP reading was raised by.
- Tazloc (Telmisartan) is a good drug, but unless your BP was more than 160/90, it would cause giddiness.
  - Nortipan (a combination of Nortriptyline and Pregabalin) will also cause giddiness.
    - I suggest you take an ambulatory 24 hour BP monitoring to see if your BP is indeed raised and if so, by how much.
      - For the time being, you should stop Nortipan to see if you feel better.

Answer 2

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Well, I do not think that you need Tazloc then. A simple diet modification like low-salt diet and plenty of fruits and a regular brisk walk of 30 to 40 minutes for five days a week is good enough for you.

Your BP is not in the hypertension range. It actually is considered to be in the prehypertension range and needs only a diet control.