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can beta blockers raise the blood pressure? i have low blood pressure and when i increased the dose of my beta blocker, my blood pressure has gone up, any insight would be appreciated,

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October 31 3:20 PM (15 hours and 22 minutes and 36 seconds later)
         
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Dear Radha,
Beta-blockers do NOT lead to a higher blood pressure. All i can say is that your BP is likely shooting up due to the underlying reason fo ryour High Blood pressure, that means that your BP is inadequately controlled. Sometimes when a drug is NOT effective then your BP may still keep on increasing even after trying a higher dose, adn this may be happening in your case.

A different BP medicine (like ACE inhibitors/ diuretics) or acombination may be helpful in your case to control your BP.

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Dr. Gupta

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October 31 11:10 PM (7 hours and 50 minutes and 47 seconds later)
         
Reply to Gaurav Gupta's Post: i said i had low blood pressure, not high bp and i wanted to know why increasing the dose of the beta did not further lower the bp like expected, and you did not accurately answer this question,
radha
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November 1 6:23 AM (7 hours and 12 minutes and 38 seconds later)
         
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Dear Radha,
I am sorry but I checked your question again... I did not accurately answer your question.
However the answer is still the same, high BP is NOT a side-effect of beta blockers. The way they work it is not going to happen. IF you already have LOW BP, beta blockers may not lower it further, but they will not raise it further. The cause of your high BP has to be something else... that would need a detailed evaluation from your physician.

Please remember to accept the reply if you find it useful. A BONUS and a positive rating would be duly appreciated,
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Dr. Gupta

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