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How long does it take blood pressure medication to take effect?
Question : How long does it take blood pressure medication to take effect?
I am a 33 yr old guy. My doctor just put me on 25mg of Hydrochlorothiazide. One pill a day. I started taking yesterday. I have been monitoring my blood pressure constantly since. Its still way too high. Should I be concerned and call my physician or wait a few days for the medication to take effect.
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Answer by Wanda S
you ought to ask your doc.about that, don’t beleave i’d trust q&a, good luck
HZT acts as a diuretic to reduce the volume of the blood. The Kidney is the one doing this work, therefore you might need to wait for a few days to normalize your blood pressure.
While taking this med, you need to eat potassium-rich foods such as banana, raisins, orange juice to prevent hypokalemia (low potassium level on the blood) which is an occasional side-effect.
For further readings, check this site: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a682571.html
For further discussion on any medication go to pharmacy reviewer forum website.