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Question by  bmorrissey (12)

What are the side effects of hypertension supplements?

 
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Answer by  Jessica5582 (6)

The most common side effects of hypertension supplements is marked postural hypotension, and potassium depletion for Diuretics, overt sedation for Methyldopa, dry mouth for Clonidine, diarrhea for Guanethidine as well.

 
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Answer by  PJ24 (220)

Depends on their working mechanism. If they're diuretics, the most common side effects are dehydration and disrupted electrolyte balance. With all hypertension medicine you also run the risk of getting hypotension.

 
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Answer by  juanita57 (1374)

Sounds of hypertension supplements is that they will make you dizzy, or very light headed sometimes. You can feel like you are going to pass out if you get up quickly. They will make you pee alot if you have lots of fluid. Supplements can also make you feel very tired.

 
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Answer by  mammakat (11147)

You can have frequent urination, as they are diuretics. Also arrhythmia (irregular heart rhythm), fatigue, dizziness, rash and many others. Consult your doctor immediately if you have ANY physical changes.

 
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Answer by  Sergiu (344)

The supplements as compared to drugs usually have mild or no side effects at all. Occasionally if a high dose is used low blood pressure can occur.

 
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Answer by  nursepractitionerlisa (793)

Any supplement has the same risk. None have had the long, heavily researched trials that regular medications have had. So, we have no idea the side effects.

 
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Answer by  MedStudent01 (1131)

For hypertension medications, the biggest side effects include cough, syncope (fainting), kidney derangement (very rare), and reflex tachycardia (seen in calcium channel blockers).

 
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Answer by  worker3887 (96)

There are a lot of supplements that cause many different side effects depends on the specific supplement taken. Some supplements can cause muscle pain and damage. There are others that can cause restlessness and insomnia. The safe thing to do before taking any kind of medicine or drugs is to talk to your doctor first.

 
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Answer by  worker7186 (198)

There really are no side effects to taking the hypertension supplements, although on occasion they can cause and upset stomach or a headach. If you are on other perscription medications though is important to tell your doctor to avoid a bad mixture.

 
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Answer by  MattK (1713)

The most common side effect of any hypertension supplement is a loss in consciousness, resulting from a too high dose of the agent in question. Some of these agents work by decreasing the amount of sodium in your blood. They do so by trading with potassium, which means you must take a potassium supplement as well.

 
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Answer by  Mrscmrn (1449)

One should not take any hypertension supplements unless the physician has given approval. Many supplements used in concurrence with antihypertension medications can cause dangerously low blood pressures. Low pressures can in extreme cases cause death.

 
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