Dizziness headache

[Myrtledene]

My bp was high for years had 2 stents last july unstable angina apparently no further stents required.

Blood pressure now can be around 118 / 80 then goes down to 90/75 on doing it

I have dizziness liighthead and trembling

Could this be low blood sugar or low bp causing this. Meds for bp were never reduced was put on lansoprasole ticagrelor and aspirin

Could it be lansoprasole as I was reading side effects

If anybody could advise me this would be great.

Thank you

[Maisie2014]

My hay fever has been playing up the last few days. I think it’s tree pollen. My husband’s started with it too. Maybe the dizziness can be attributed to this as it does affect the inner ear. You can get headaches with it too.

[Myrtledene in reply to Maisie2014]

Thanks for your help

[Wooodsie]

Hi Myrtledene,

I have had the exact same symptoms in the last couple of weeks. Dizzy and low blood pressure. In addition quite a lot of diarrhoea. I researched the statins, the beta blocker and the bisoprolol. We need the statins and beta blockers, the bisoprolol is to help with the blood thinners. I cut out the bisoprolol and was better (not perfect) in 2 days. Now I have very mild heartburn discomfort occasionally.

[Myrtledene in reply to Wooodsie]

I'm on candesartan/ adizem for bpAspirin/ tucgrelor/ rouvastatiin after the stents

They gave me lansoprasole because I was taking aspirin I think it could be that

I've stopped it for a couple of days to see tension in shoulder aand neckshaking in arm

Sometimes

Asked the doctor couple of months ago said it was anxiety

Dont want to take anymore tablets

Not worried about getting stents it happened so quickly I was just so grateful it was done quick

Feel good otherwise out walking 3 miles most days

Did you think it takes longer for stents to settle..

BP is much lower now thought that could cause lightness maybe the bp medication needs reduced

Bit worried about it

Thanks

[ling in reply to Myrtledene]

Is this correct?After stents implanted, your BP became lower but your BP med/s remained the same?

If this is correct, and you are experiencing symptoms when systolic goes down to 90/s, then yes please consult the doctor about reducing BP med/s. You don't want to leave it too long and end up fainting or falling down.

Best wishes.

[Myrtledene in reply to ling]

Yes this correct still on 2 high dose tablets

[Dralex]

Your post echoes my current situation very closely. I too had stents last year, and was prescribed clopidogrel, aspirin, and shortly after lansoprazole. I suffered dizziness, some blurred vision, and trembling/weakness in my legs. My blood pressure & heart rate are both very low, but I am still taking amlodipine which I have been on for about 15 years.

It was thought the clopidogrel was causing these symptoms, so I was changed to ticagrelor. I have been on this for 4 weeks now, but my symptoms are even more severe.

I suspect all along the lansoprazole is the culprit..........

Fortunately I am seeing my cardiology consultant this Tuesday, so I will ask him to review all my meds.

Btw, my GP also said my problem might be due to panic attacks & anxiety, stating along with palpitations, high blood pressure & heartrate, these symptoms are common. I reminded my GP that I don't have palpitations, high blood pressure & high heartrate........

[Myrtledene in reply to Dralex]

Doctor thought I was worrying about having stents but on reading lansoprasole side effects it states trembling weakness dizziness headaches etc. So I have stopped taking them from thurs so i will see if that helps.

Thanks so much

[Qualipop]

Lansoprazole is just to protect your stomach from the aspirin and ticagrelor and shouldn't drop your BP. I would suggest you keep a record of your BP maybe twice or 3 times a day then speak to your GP and give them the results. Sit down for 5 minutes before taking your BP each time.

[Myrtledene in reply to Qualipop]

Will do thanks for yourhelp

[Wooodsie]

A low BP isn't an issue according to the research. High BP on the other hand.....

It sounds like the bisoprolol to me.

Problem is, they prescribe generically rather than individually. I guess they don't have the time to consider each patient as a person in their own right.