SVT after new medication for high blood pressure Also question re Hashimotos' link

[rosyG]

Hi,

I am having problems with SVT after two different blood pressure medications- one diruetic and another calcium channel blocker. I think my BP is resistant to meds as hypertension caused by Hashimotos - low pulse rate etc but wonder if anyone else has experienced this and what answers may be!

[Happyrosie]

I really think, rosyG, that this has to be seen by a health professional. Whatever anyone tells you here could be counterproductive as we don’t know any more about you (family history, height, weight, bp readings , lifestyle, past medical history other than what you’ve said

[rosyG in reply to Happyrosie]

I am seeing a cardiologist and have asked to be referred back to the endocrinologist but other people’s experience is also valuable. I think that’s the function of health unlocked. What people tell me can be very useful and I won’t make decisions based on same

[Happyrosie in reply to rosyG]

I’m so glad you’re saying this. Some people on this forum (not necessarily for blood pressure) are not too clued up: Clearly, you are! I’ve seen ginkgo biloba recommended as the cure-all for something where a medical intervention was clearly needed

[figster]

hi,

I think this goes back to my previous posts about people on this forum being adults and using it as a platform to share personal experiences. Advising people to speak to a medical professional whenever anyone posts a question doesn’t feel very helpful because most people have already done this. It also closes down discussion which is the opposite of what this forum was set up to achieve!

[Agathist]

Hi Rosy I'm afraid I can't be of much help but I'm following in case anyone has useful information - I have Hashimoto's and take 10mg Ramipril but it doesn't seem to be having much effect so the GP is adding Amlodipine. Hoping it works with no side effects!!

[rosyG in reply to Agathist]

Hi Amiodipine did work for me but my legs were very swollen so I was switched to lacidipine (same class of meds) but that, I think triggered the SVT. I'm now starting a very low dose of candasartan- which didn't do much before but I didn't have extremes of BP with it so fingers crossed I'll let you know if it works!