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    Blood pressure & excess fluid

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    Can a blood pressure medication increase fluid retention?

    My doc changed my medication and I have noticed changes in my face and feet I have brought this up with my doc but says it not the drug.

    Any thoughts would be helpful
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    Dr Bennett Franjic

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    Dr Bennett Franjic is a General Cardiologist with expertise in Echocardiography. He has special interest in Cardiomyopathy, Valvular Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension and Stress Echocardiography. Dr … View Profile

    Obviously, knowing what the Medication is will be important to give full advice.
    Generally, some Blood Pressure medications are known to cause swelling in the lower extremities. Calcium antagonists, Prazosin and Hydralazine are most common. They open the arteries, so increase blood flow to the limbs, which in some people causes swelling.
    Sometimes, a mild allergic reaction could cause swelling as well.
    Beta blockers or other Sympatholytic agents are not as effective without Diuretics, which remove the excess fluid.

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    Sorry i hould have put them in intially Im on Micardis Plus 80/25mg and Diltiazem Sandoz 360mg, i was taking coversyl 4/25mg and didnt seem to havea problem 
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    Sorry i hould have put them in intially Im on Micardis Plus 80/25mg and Diltiazem Sandoz 360mg, i was taking coversyl 4/25mg and didnt seem to havea problem 
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