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High Blood Pressure |
Nightly high blood pressure08/31/2009 |
For almost 2 years I have had high blood pressure each night. I also have many food sensitivities, which is how my high blood pressure started and why I am on prescription. I take 40 mg. propanolol in the a.m. and the p.m. both. During the day my blood pressure is low: 116/77 or 130/80. At night it goes up to 176 or higher over 94. I take minerals to bring it down but am most miserable.I wake up with pressure in my head and I know my bp is up. Sometimes I have weird dreams because of it.
Thank you for your help. I have been to many drs. with no answers.
It is not clear why your blood pressure goes up at night, but stress or anxiety may play a role. At any rate, you would be better off taking a long-acting (once-a-day) medication. The beta blocker that you are taking (propranolol) obviously does not prevent your nighttime blood pressure spikes and should be changed.
In your case, you may consider taking a drug like lisinopril or valsartan instead of the propranolol. Also, an anti-anxiety drug like alprazolam may help you sleep and prevent some of the blood pressure rise.
In some cases, anti-depressants like citalopram or escitalopram can help, even if the patient is not clinically depressed.
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Max C Reif, MD Professor of Medicine Director of Hypertension Section College of Medicine University of Cincinnati |
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